Lawyer's Failure to Present Evidence Cases In Illinois

In Anthony Roy W., 324 Ill. App. 3d 181, 186-87, 754 N.E.2d 866, 870, 257 Ill. Dec. 874 (2001) counsel failed to present the jury with any evidence challenging the credibility of the victim. Anthony Roy W., 324 Ill. App. 3d at 186-87. In People v. Bryant, 391 Ill. App. 3d at 242-43, 907 N.E.2d at 875, trial counsel completely failed to present any evidence to support his theory of defense after promising to present the jury with such testimony in opening statements. Bryant, 391 Ill. App. 3d at 242-43.