(Court opinion corrected 1/29/16.) The admission of DNA expert testimony of a 50% probability of inclusion for a random person in the population as a possible contributor to a mixed DNA profile was error because it was irrelevant, as it did not tend to make the issue of Defendant's identification more likely than not. The admission of this evidence was not plain error, as error was not serious and evidence was not closely balanced as both victims identified Defendant. Court is not required to recite all counts against a defendant in admonishment of a waiver of the right to counsel pursuant to Rule 401(a). Admonishment substantially complies with Rule 401(a) where court states nature of charge and possible maximum punishment, even though it did not recite every count. (LAVIN, concurring; HYMAN, dissenting.)
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