People v. Berroa

OPINION OF THE COURT

Friedman, J.

On this appeal, we are required to address the appropriateness of a defense attorney’s response to the perjured testimony of defense witnesses. Specifically, we must determine if defendant was deprived of the effective assistance of counsel when his attorney stipulated that a portion of the witnesses’ perjurious testimony be removed from the jury’s consideration. Examination of authorities from other jurisdictions that have considered situations akin to the one presented here (see, People v Beals, 162 Ill 2d 497, 643 NE2d 789; State v Crespo, 246 Conn 665, 718…