Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Closing Arguments
State's improper remarks during closing argument of jury trial for burglary constituted plain error under Supreme Court Rule 615. Remarks misstated the law and shifted the burden of proof, and were plain error, even though court admonished the jury as to the applicable law after three of the five improper remarks, because the evidence was closely balanced. (ZENOFF and JORGENSEN, concurring.)