Anthony v. State

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Anthony’s Rule 37.1 petition without an evidentiary hearing. It held that the record either conclusively showed that his claims lacked merit or that his allegations failed to establish deficient performance and resulting prejudice under the governing ineffective-assistance standard. The court also upheld the use of his Illinois aggravated-robbery conviction for habitual-offender sentencing and rejected his requests for appointed appellate counsel and a free transcript.