People v. Davis

Defendant Steven Davis was found guilty of robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 18 — 1(a)) and burglary of an automobile (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 19 — 1(a)) in a bench trial and sentenced to three years’ probation. Defendant was charged along with codefendant Brian Coleman, who is not a party to this appeal. On appeal, defendant argues that (1) he was denied effective assistance of counsel; (2) he was denied a fair trial when he was not consulted about the nature and circumstances surrounding the substitution of defense counsel; and (3) he did not knowingly and…