People v. Boston, 2018 IL App (1st) 140369 (December). Episode 580 (Duration 9:54)
Long complicated murder case, here is some information on commenting on pre-arrest silence.
[Read more…]Error For The Prosecution To Ask The Jury If There Heart Is Not Broken For That Women
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…]Prosecution Walks A Very Fine Line In Their Closing Argument
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.
Another Way Prosecutors Discuss Reasonable Doubt In Front Of The Jury
People v. Thompson, 2015 IL App (1st) 122265 (August). Episode 094 (Duration 8:05)
Is this common prosecutorial reasonable doubt argument objectionable?
[Read more…]Improper Witness Vouching: Was This Prosecutor Vouching For His Witness?
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…]