Appellate Court of Illinois· 9/11/1997

People v. Woods

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684 N.E.2d 1053
292 Ill. App. 3d 172
226 Ill. Dec. 57
1997 Ill. App. LEXIS 638

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holding that it is proper for the prosecution to comment on the failure of a defendant to produce alibi witnesses when those witnesses are identified in the defense’s opening statement, or by defense witnesses, whether on direct or cross-examination
holding that it is proper for the prosecution to comment on the failure of a defendant to produce alibi witnesses when those witnesses are identified in the defense's opening statement, or by defense witnesses, whether on direct or cross-examination
holding that it is proper for the prosecution to comment on the failure of a defendant to produce alibi witnesses when those witnesses are identified in the defense’s opening statement, or by defense witnesses, whether on direct or cross-examination
defendant’s exculpatory statements made to police regarding his alibi constitute inadmissible hearsay
defendant's exculpatory statements made to police regarding his alibi constitute inadmissible hearsay
defendant's exculpatory statements made to police regarding his alibi constitute inadmissible hearsay

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Judges: Steigmann, Cook

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