Appellate Court of Illinois· 3/30/1994

People v. Sutton

Citations

631 N.E.2d 1326
260 Ill. App. 3d 949
197 Ill. Dec. 867
1994 Ill. App. LEXIS 475

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involving evidentiary testimony provided by a police officer in a preliminary hearing in court
involving evidentiary testimony provided by a police officer in a preliminary hearing in court
\Prosecutors have latitude to respond in rebuttal closing to arguments raised by defense counsel in their closing.\
“The trial court does not *** assume the role of prosecutor merely because its questions solicit evidence material to the State’s case.”
“The trial court does not *** assume the role of prosecutor merely because its questions solicit evidence material to the State’s case.”
“The prosecution may base its closing argument on the evidence presented or reasonable inference therefrom, respond to comments by defense counsel which invite or provoke response, denounce the activities of defendant and highlight the inconsistencies in defendant’s argument.”

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Judges: Greiman

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