People v. Smith

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SEIDENFELD

delivered the opinion of the court:

LaQuan Love Smith, the defendant, was convicted of armed robbery in a bench trial and sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment. He appeals, contending that the testimony of the psychiatrist who had previously examined him for competency to stand trial violated his patient-therapist privilege; and also that the psychiatrist was erroneously permitted to base his opinion upon hearsay. He also claims ineffective assistance of counsel.

On March 20, 1978, the defendant was charged in a Stephenson County information with the offense of…