Appellate Court of Illinois· 6/30/1995

People v. Singletary

Citations

652 N.E.2d 1333
273 Ill. App. 3d 1076
210 Ill. Dec. 357
1995 Ill. App. LEXIS 516

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hearsay statements exceeded explanation of investigatory procedure and were impermissibly used by the State to prove guilt in opening statement and closing argument
State’s remarks in closing argument exceeded what was necessary to explain investigative procedures and were used to prove defendant’s guilt
prosecutor’s remarks during opening statement and closing argument “went beyond what was necessary to explain investigatory procedures and were used to establish defendant’s guilt”
State’s remarks in opening statement and closing argument went beyond what was necessary to explain investigative procedures and were used to establish defendant’s guilt rather than explain police conduct
State’s remarks in closing argument exceeded what was necessary to explain investigative procedures and were used to prove defendant’s guilt
hearsay statements exceeded explanation of investigatory procedure and were impermissibly used by the State to prove guilt in opening statement and closing argument

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Judges: Rakowski, Egan

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