Shomari Legghette v. Illinois

I. Whether defense Counsel's absence at a critical stage constructively denied representation as guaranteed by the sixth amendment. II. Whether appointed appellate Counsel's missapprehended the lav? and facts by failure to brief and raise the following issues on appeal constitutes unreasonable if not ineffective assistance of appellate representation. III. Whether the Court's motion to strike Petitioner's pro se brief as ordered by the court violates the strictures of due process and equal protection. IV. Whether 720 II.CS 5/7-7 is facially unconstitutional given societal, concerns over use of force in policing. V. Whether CPD was operating outside of lawful authority and without justification by placing petitioner in constructive detention by initiating an unannounced fact pursuit via Radio. VI. Whether evidence obtained after petitioner's deadly encounter with commander Bauer are fruits of a poisonous tree.