People v. Huff

Summary

The court affirmed dismissal of Huff’s second-stage postconviction petition because he failed to rebut the presumption that appointed counsel provided reasonable assistance. Counsel’s Rule 651(c) certificate presumed that no necessary amendment was available, and the record did not show that counsel knew Huff’s sentencing claim was frivolous or patently without merit. The court held that counsel therefore was not required to amend the petition or withdraw merely because the claim was weak and ultimately unsuccessful.