Opinion ID: 1557127
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Heading: Failure to object to trial court's imposition of an illegal sentence.

Text: ¶ 39. First, Parker argues that he was constitutionally denied effective assistance of counsel, because his trial counsel failed to object to the trial court's imposition of an illegal sentence. Parker believes that his trial counsel should have objected to this error by the trial court, and, because he did not, that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. ¶ 40. Generally, the decision to make certain objections falls within the realm of trial strategy and is not grounds for a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. Spicer v. State, 973 So.2d 184, 203 (Miss.2007). In the instant case, however, we cannot say that trial counsel's failure to object falls within the realm of trial strategy, as Parker's trial counsel should have objected to such error by the trial court. ¶ 41. Nevertheless, Parker fails to show on appeal how such conduct by the trial counsel prejudiced his case. Despite there being no objection by Parker's trial counsel, this Court reviewed this issue under the plain-error doctrine; we therefore direct that Parker shall be sentenced properly on remand.