People v. Garrett

PRESIDING JUSTICE HOFFMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Anthony Garrett, appeals from his conviction for first degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. We consider: (1) whether it was manifestly erroneous for the trial judge to deny the defendant’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence when the police allegedly did not have probable cause to arrest; (2) whether it was plain error for the trial judge to allow evidence of the defendant’s gang membership and other gang-related evidence; (3) whether it was plain error for the State to comment about gangs…