sound basis for further inquiry in Illinois

2025See Pecoraro, 175 Ill. 2d at 324-25 (“[i] t was entirely reasonable for counsel to focus his strategy on the weaknesses in the State’s case rather than developing a speculative theory”). ¶ 57 Furthermore, in Orange, 168 Ill. 2d at 149 , our supreme court found that “[c]ounsel has only a duty to make reasonable investigations or to make a reasonable decision which makes particular investigations unnecessary.” “Where the circumstances known to counsel at the time of his investigation do not reveal a sound basis for further inquiry in a particular area, it is not ineffective for the attorney to f

2021If “circumstances known to counsel at the time of his investigation do not reveal a sound basis for further inquiry in a particular area, it is not ineffective for the attorney to forgo additional investigation.” People v. Pecoraro, 175 Ill. 2d 294, 324 (1997). ¶ 33 In this case, trial counsel had a sound basis for not further investigating or presenting an uncorroborated alibi defense from defendant’s grandfather.

2022“Where the circumstances known to counsel at the time of his investigation do not reveal a sound basis for further inquiry in a particular area, it is not ineffective for the attorney to forgo additional investigation.” People v. Holman, 164 Ill. 2d 356, 371 (1995).

1997"Where the circumstances known to counsel at the time of his investigation do not reveal a sound basis for further inquiry in a particular area, it is not ineffective for the attorney to forgo additional investigation. [Citation.]” People v. Holman, 164 Ill. 2d 356, 371 (1995).

2025See Pecoraro, 175 Ill. 2d at 324-25 (“[i] t was entirely reasonable for counsel to focus his strategy on the weaknesses in the State’s case rather than developing a speculative theory”). ¶ 57 Furthermore, in Orange, 168 Ill. 2d at 149 , our supreme court found that “[c]ounsel has only a duty to make reasonable investigations or to make a reasonable decision which makes particular investigations unnecessary.” “Where the circumstances known to counsel at the time of his investigation do not reveal a sound basis for further inquiry in a particular area, it is not ineffective for the attorney to f

2025“However, ‘the reasonableness of a decision to investigate is assessed applying a heavy measure of deference to counsel’s judgment.’ [Citation.] An attorney who forgoes further investigation is not ineffective ‘[w]here the circumstances known to counsel at the time of his investigation do not reveal the sound basis for further inquiry in a particular area.’ [Citation.]” Griffin, 2024 IL App (1st) 191101-C, ¶ 39 (quoting People v. Orange, 168 Ill. 2d 138, 149-50 (1995)). ¶ 54 Defendant argues that it was unreasonable for the trial attorney to choose not to present Taylor as a witness without fi

2024Defendant adds that defense counsel could have sought reconsideration of the ruling on the motion to suppress statements based on newly discovered evidence at any time prior to the issuance of a final judgment on August 19, 2009. ¶ 74 An attorney must conduct a reasonable investigation of the facts underlying a case; a decision to forgo investigation of a possible claim or defense must be based on an “informed judgment,” in that “the facts and circumstances do not reveal a sound basis for further inquiry into a particular area.” People v. Madej, 177 Ill. 2d 116, 135-36 (1997).

2023See Hodges, 234 Ill. 2d at 17 . ¶ 60 Nor can we conclude that counsel’s performance was arguably deficient in that he failed to investigate such an expert, given that, “ ‘[w]here circumstances known to counsel at the time do not reveal a sound basis for further inquiry in a particular area, it is not ineffective for the attorney to forgo additional investigation.’ ” People v. Elliott, 2022 IL App (1st) 192294, ¶ 39 (quoting People v. Williams, 2017 IL App (1st) 152021, ¶ 38 ).

2023See Hodges, 234 Ill. 2d at 17 . ¶ 60 Nor can we conclude that counsel’s performance was arguably deficient in that he failed to investigate such an expert, given that, “ ‘[w]here circumstances known to counsel at the time do not reveal a sound basis for further inquiry in a particular area, it is not ineffective for the attorney to forgo additional investigation.’ ” People v. Elliott, 2022 IL App (1st) 192294, ¶ 39 (quoting People v. Williams, 2017 IL App (1st) 152021, ¶ 38 ).

2021See People v. Henderson, 171 Ill. 2d 124, 143 (1996) (“Defendant’s trial counsel therefore cannot be faulted for failing to present a medical record which did not exist at the time of the [suppression] hearing.”); People v. Williams, 2017 IL App (1st) 152021, ¶ 38 (“Where circumstances known to counsel at the time do not reveal a sound basis for further inquiry in a particular area, it is not ineffective for the attorney to forgo additional investigation.”).

2007Hinton, 302 Ill.App.3d at 619-24 , 236 Ill.Dec. 143 , 706 N.E.2d at 1021-24 (holding that defendant had not established there was a sound basis for further inquiry where there was no evidence of injury other than defendant's testimony and his allegation that counsel failed to introduce his bloody shirt); Orange, 168 Ill.2d at 150 , 213 Ill.

2007Hinton, 302 Ill.App.3d at 619-24 , 236 Ill.Dec. 143 , 706 N.E.2d at 1021-24 (holding that defendant had not established there was a sound basis for further inquiry where there was no evidence of injury other than defendant's testimony and his allegation that counsel failed to introduce his bloody shirt); Orange, 168 Ill.2d at 150 , 213 Ill.