People v. Haynes

Presiding Justice Cunningham and Justice Hoffman concurred in the judgment and opinion.

OPINION

Following a jury trial, defendant April Haynes was convicted of resisting a police officer and attempting to obstruct justice (720 ILCS 5/31—1 (West 2006)) and was sentenced to 1 year of conditional discharge and 15 days of community service. On appeal, defendant argues: (1) trial counsel was ineffective for failing to request that the jury be instructed on self-defense; (2) the trial court failed to comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 431(b) (eff. May 1, 2007); and (3) the trial court improperly…