People v. Lewis

Summary

The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court's judgment reversing Shane Lewis's convictions and remanding for a new trial. The court held that defense counsel's failures concerning confused jury questions, the State's closing argument, and evidence of Lewis's lack of a criminal record cumulatively constituted deficient performance and prejudiced the entrapment defense. The court also held that the evidence was sufficient to permit retrial without violating double jeopardy.