People v. Godfrey

Defendant, Ted Godfrey, was convicted of home invasion (720 ILCS 5/12 — 11(a)(2) (West 2004)), criminal trespass to a residence (720 ILCS 5/19 — 4(a)(2) (West 2004)) and domestic battery (720 ILCS 5/12 — 3.2(a)(1) (West 2004)). The trial court sentenced him to a statutory minimum term of six years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant asks us to (1) reduce his conviction and sentence under Supreme Court Rule 615 (134 Ill. 2d R. 615), and (2) remand the case for additional proceedings on his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm.

On April 28, 2005, defendant’s ex-girlfriend, Erion…