Opinion ID: 2052633
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Heading: Evidence of Defendant's Entire Prison Record

Text: Defendant argues that the court erred in admitting at the sentencing hearing testimony and evidence of his entire prison record. He contends that this violated his constitutional right to due process because the court focused too extensively on defendant's prison record in sentencing defendant. In Ward I, this court held that the trial court did not err in admitting defendant's prison record ( Ward I, 154 Ill.2d at 327-31, 181 Ill.Dec. 884, 609 N.E.2d 252) and that the record was only one of many factors the court relied upon in reaching its sentence ( Ward I, 154 Ill.2d at 331-32, 181 Ill.Dec. 884, 609 N.E.2d 252). These holdings are binding, and defendant's current argument is barred by res judicata. Defendant's claim that appellate counsel was ineffective for failing to raise this issue on direct appeal is unavailing. Appellate counsel did raise this issue on direct appeal.