Illinois Supreme Court

People v. Webb

November 30, 2023234 N.E.3d 87

Summary

The court affirmed the rejection of defendant's ineffective-assistance claim because a suppression motion challenging the semitrailer search would not have succeeded. The officer had probable cause based on the totality of circumstances, including the canine's alert to contraband and multiple independent indicators of criminal activity, and counsel was not deficient for failing to file a futile motion. The court also concluded that defendant could not establish prejudice.