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defendant asserting defense in Illinois

6 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1987–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Strickland v. Washingtongreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Id. at 205 . ¶ 120 A defendant asserting a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel must show that “(1) the attorney’s performance fell below an objective standard of reasonableness and (2) the attorney’s performance prejudiced the defendant in that, absent counsel’s deficient performance, there is a reasonable probability that the result of the proceeding would have been different.” People v. Jackson, 2020 IL 124112, ¶ 90 (citing Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687 (1984)). ¶ 121 In the present case, defendant’s claim of unreasonable assistance fails because his underlying claim of

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People v. Jacksongreen
ill · 2020 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Id. at 205 . ¶ 120 A defendant asserting a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel must show that “(1) the attorney’s performance fell below an objective standard of reasonableness and (2) the attorney’s performance prejudiced the defendant in that, absent counsel’s deficient performance, there is a reasonable probability that the result of the proceeding would have been different.” People v. Jackson, 2020 IL 124112, ¶ 90 (citing Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687 (1984)). ¶ 121 In the present case, defendant’s claim of unreasonable assistance fails because his underlying claim of

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Kuwait Airways Corporation v. American Security Bank, N.A. And First American Bank, N.A.green
ca1 · 1990 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See Menichini v. Grant, 995 F.2d 1224, 1231 (3d Cir. 1993); Kuwait Airways Corp. v. American Security Bank, N.A., 890 F.2d 456, 461 (D.C.

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Gerard C. Menichini, T/a Best Legal Services v. Lissa L. Grant Mellon Bank (East), Mellon Bank (East) National Associationgreen
ca3 · 1993 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See Menichini v. Grant, 995 F.2d 1224, 1231 (3d Cir. 1993); Kuwait Airways Corp. v. American Security Bank, N.A., 890 F.2d 456, 461 (D.C.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Haddad's of Illinois, Inc. v. Credit Union 1 Credit Union green
illappct · 1997
2 sentences

2002Haddad's , 286 Ill.

2002Haddad’s, 286 Ill.

22002–2002
People v. Greer green
ill · 2004
1 sentence

2025Id. at 205 . ¶ 120 A defendant asserting a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel must show that “(1) the attorney’s performance fell below an objective standard of reasonableness and (2) the attorney’s performance prejudiced the defendant in that, absent counsel’s deficient performance, there is a reasonable probability that the result of the proceeding would have been different.” People v. Jackson, 2020 IL 124112, ¶ 90 (citing Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687 (1984)). ¶ 121 In the present case, defendant’s claim of unreasonable assistance fails because his underlying claim of

12025–2025
Dent v. Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. green
ill · 2022
1 sentence

2024Dent v. Constellation NewEnergy, Inc., 2022 IL 126795, ¶ 25 . ¶ 27 A defendant asserting privilege as a basis for dismissal typically moves pursuant to section 2-619 of the Code (735 ILCS 5/2-619 (West 2020)), under which a movant admits the allegations contained in the pleading and attachments but contends an affirmative matter bars the claim.

12024–2024
O'Callaghan v. Satherlie green
illappct · 2015
1 sentence

2024O’Callaghan, 2015 IL App (1st) 142152, ¶ 19 .

12024–2024
Hoffman v. United States green
scotus · 1951
2 sentences

1987(Hoffman v. United States (1951), 341 U.S. 479 , 95 L.

1987(Hoffman v. United States (1951), 341 U.S. 479 , 95 L.

11987–1987

Where else courts name it

OH 187 (2000–2026) MI 27 (1998–2026) NJ 18 (2017–2024) CA 16 (1965–2026) NY 15 (1972–2020) TX 14 (1954–2016) WA 12 (1991–2024) PA 10 (1977–2020) DE 8 (1984–2021) MA 6 (2015–2018) IL 6 (1987–2025) AL 6 (1989–2016) VA 5 (2000–2023) CO 5 (1992–2025) CT 4 (1993–2022) WI 4 (2001–2025) GA 4 (2004–2023) LA 3 (2019–2025) FL 3 (2009–2015) IA 3 (2021–2021) DC 2 (1994–2025) MN 2 (2023–2024) WY 2 (1978–2024) WV 2 (2006–2022)

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