Appellate Court of Illinois March 11, 2011, 3-09-0983 (People v. Rippatoe)

JUSTICE HOLDRIDGE

delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion.

Presiding Justice Carter and Justice O’Brien concurred in the judgment and opinion.

OPINION

The defendant, Darrell Rippatoe, appeals from an order of the circuit court of McDonough County denying his posttrial claims of ineffective assistance of counsel and denying his request for appointment of new counsel.