People v. Scott

THIRD DIVISION

FILED: 05/21/03

No. 1-01-0531

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the) Circuit Court of

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Cook County.)

v. ))

HAKIZIMANA SCOTT, ) Honorable) Stuart E. Palmer,

Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding.

Following a jury trial, the defendant, Hakizimana Scott, was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to 55 years in prison. On appeal, the defendant contends that: (1) the trial court erred in barring the testimony of a defense witness as a discovery sanction; (2) defense counsel provided ineffective assistance in that she failed to comply with…