People v. Dodds

PRESIDING JUSTICE FREEMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, Charles Dodds, was found guilty of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1) and sentenced to a term of life imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections. On appeal, defendant contends that: (1) the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress his confession; (2) the exclusion of evidence denied him a fair trial; (3) he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; and (4) he was prejudiced by improper closing arguments made by the…