People v. Love
Appellate Court of Illinois
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wolfson
The defendant, Willie Love, was tried and convicted of first degree murder. He was given a 50-year sentence. Love claims errors occurred during trial and because of them he is entitled to a new trial.
He contends:
1. The prosecutor’s comment during rebuttal argument improperly expressed her opinion of his guilt;
2. The defendant’s counsel was ineffective;
3. The State improperly failed to reveal all pending charges against one of its witnesses.
For reasons that follow, we affirm the defendant’s conviction and sentence.
FACTS
The defendant, Willie Love (Love), was tried and convicted of the murder of…
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