People v. Rhodes

After a jury trial, defendant, Derrick L. Rhodes, was convicted of one count of possession of a substance containing cannabis with the intent to deliver (720 ILCS 550/5(d) (West 2006)). The trial court sentenced defendant to five years’ imprisonment and the payment of various fines and costs. After the court denied defendant’s postjudgment motion, he appealed. On appeal, defendant argues that (1) his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to request a jury instruction on simple possession (720 ILCS 550/4(d) (West 2006)); (2) his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to…