People v. Carter

Defendant Herman Carter was charged with aggravated battery. At the conclusion of the first trial, defendant’s motion for a new trial was granted. On the second trial, defendant was found guilty of four counts of aggravated battery and sentenced to a term of two to six years, from which he appeals. Defendant’s pro se post-conviction petition was dismissed and he also appeals from that dismissal. In his appeal from his conviction he contends (1) defense counsel’s frivolous attitude and failure effectively to represent defendant denied defendant able assistance of counsel, and (2) the sentence…