Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Evidence
Closing Argument
Defendant was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to 40 years’ imprisonment. Argued on appeal that the trial court erred by admitting evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts as well as the hearsay statements of a codefendant, that the prosecution misstated the law in closing arguments, and that there was insufficient evidence to support the conviction. The appellate court affirmed, finding that the trial court did not err in the admission of evidence, the evidence presented at trial supported the finding of guilt and that the State did not make any improper arguments. (MIKVA and ODEN JOHNSON, concurring.)