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Try CasePortal for FreeJ. Smith finds that although the majority of the prosecution's case rested on circumstantial evidence, there was more than enough to convict defendant of murder, including his DNA found on a hat near the victim, as well as a witness who testified defendant came to his home the day of the murder with blood on his clothing asking to wash his hands. Meanwhile, the failure by defendant's attorney to object to various witness statements that lent credibility to the prosecution's case did not rise to the level of ineffective assistance and was part of a sound trial strategy to avoid drawing attention to such evidence. Furthermore, his mention of possible drug use by defendant during closing arguments was also acceptable, as that information had already been brought up during trial. Affirmed.