Illinois Supreme Court· 9/22/1994

People v. Colon

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642 N.E.2d 118
162 Ill. 2d 23
204 Ill. Dec. 656
1994 Ill. LEXIS 116

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holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it denied defendant’s motion in limine to exclude gang-related evidence because the testimony “was clearly relevant to establish that the motive for the shooting was generally one of gang rivalry”
“a reviewing court will not hold that an error is harmless unless the court is satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the error did not contribute to the defendant’s conviction”

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Judges: Harrison, McMorrow

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