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Is It Ever Within Sound Trial Strategy To NOT Give A Closing Argument?

May 6, 2020 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Pratt, 2020 IL App (1st) 161085 (March). Episode 769 (Duration 7:27)

Craig’s List Roomate: Defense counsel make no closing argument is that per se ineffective assistance?

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Filed Under: Closing Argument, Ineffective Assistance

Prosecutor Can’t Compare Defendant Who Went To Trial With Codefendant Who Took Responsibility

March 31, 2020 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Williams, 2020 IL App (1st) 163417 (February). Episode 756 (Duration 17:26)

An example of what not to say in closing argument.

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Closing Argument Examples

March 22, 2020 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

Crafting a persuasive closing argument in a criminal trial is as much knowing what not to say as it is knowing what to say or how to say it.

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An Example Of What Not To Say During Closing Argument

December 11, 2019 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Holmon, 2019 IL App (5th) 160207 (August). Episode 712 (Duration 21:49)

Prosecutor gets a little carried away in closing arguments, even brings up Sling Blade.

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An Example Of Inartful Closing Argument And How To Fix It: What Not To Say In Closing

April 15, 2019 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Garcia, 2019 IL App (2d) 161112 (March). Episode 615 (Duration 15:28)

Prosecutor used an inartful example to illustrate accountability, but this was not plain error.

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Filed Under: Closing Argument, Podcast

Error For The Prosecution To Ask The Jury If There Heart Is Not Broken For That Women

April 27, 2016 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Thompson, 2016 IL App (1st) 133648 (March). Episode 164 (Duration 5:47)

Some of the State’s remarks in closing relied on questionable advocacy, but did not rise to the level of clear and obvious error. [Read more…]

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Prosecution Walks A Very Fine Line In Their Closing Argument

January 12, 2016 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Mpulamasaka, 2016 IL App (2d) 130703 (January). Episode 127 (Duration 15:34).

Prosecution walks the line to win a conviction. Appellate court quickly reverses.
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Filed Under: Closing Argument, Prosecutorial Misconduct, Sex Case

Improper Witness Vouching: Was This Prosecutor Vouching For His Witness?

January 16, 2015 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

See People v. Williams, 2015 IL App (1st) 122745 (March). Episode 067 (Duration 16:28)

Was there improper witness vouching? This was the question after the prosecutor told the jury he “checked out” his witness’s story. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Closing Argument, Prosecutorial Misconduct

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