People v. Shanklin

Defendant, Sheila Shanklin, appeals an order entered June 9, 1998, following a hearing in the circuit court of McLean County, denying her petition for postconviction relief. She maintains on appeal that she was denied the effective assistance of counsel at trial and on direct appeal. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

On July 10, 1996, following a bench trial in the circuit court of McLean County, defendant was convicted of the following misdemeaner offenses: nine counts of violation of owner’s duties (510 ILCS 70/3 (West 1994)); nine counts of cruel treatment of animals (510 ILCS 70/3.01 (West 1994));…