People v. Nilsson

Defendant, Scott Nilsson, was indicted on charges of robbery, home invasion, residential burglary, and first degree murder. The robbery and home invasion charges were nol-prossed by the State. Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant was found guilty of residential burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 19 — 3) and first degree murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1). He was sentenced to 35 years in the Department of Corrections.

At issue on appeal is (1) whether defense counsel’s trial strategy amounted to a denial of defendant’s sixth amendment…