People v. Bloomingburg

SECOND DIVISION

February 3, 2004

No. 1-02-2359

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

ALLEN BLOOMINGBURG,

Defendant-Appellant.)))))))))

Appeal from the

Circuit Court of

Cook County.

Honorable

Michael P. Toomin,

Judge Presiding.

Following a bench trial, defendant Allen Bloomingburg was found guilty of first degree murder, and sentenced to 60 years' imprisonment. On appeal, defendant contends that his trial counsel was ineffective because he conceded defendant's guilt and pursued an unavailable theory of self-defense, thus leaving the trial court with no alternative but to find him…