People v. Rogers

PRESIDING JUSTICE LINDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

On August 25, 1986, defendant, Dothan Rogers, was charged in the circuit court of Winnebago County with attempted robbery. (111. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4.) A jury trial was conducted, and the jury was unable to reach a verdict. The court declared a mistrial. A second jury trial was conducted, and on September 19, 1986, defendant was found guilty of attempted robbery and later sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.

On appeal, defendant argues he was denied his sixth amendment right to effective assistance of counsel.…