People v. Haynes

2024 IL 129795

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS (Docket No. 129795) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellant, v. VICTOR HAYNES, Appellee. Opinion filed November 21, 2024. JUSTICE ROCHFORD delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Chief Justice Theis and Justices Neville, Overstreet, Holder White, Cunningham, and O’Brien concurred in the judgment and opinion. OPINION ¶1 Following a bench trial, defendant Victor Haynes was convicted of attempted first degree murder and sentenced to 31 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant argued that his counsel was ineffective…