People v. Addison

Summary

The court held that postconviction counsel provided unreasonable assistance by deleting allegations that appellate counsel was ineffective for failing to raise claims on direct appeal, thereby leaving the claims vulnerable to forfeiture. Because counsel failed to comply with Rule 651(c), the appellate court properly remanded the matter without evaluating the merits or requiring a showing of prejudice. The court affirmed the appellate court's judgment, which reversed the circuit court's dismissal.