People v. Starks

Defendant Kent Starks was convicted of murder and attempted armed robbery after a jury trial. Sentences of 40 years for murder and 10 years for attempted armed robbery were entered on the verdict. Defendant appeals, contending that he was denied a fair trial by virtue of: (1) the testimony of and prosecutorial comment concerning the deceased’s survivors; (2) cross-examination and argument concerning a collateral act of misconduct by defendant; (3) the State’s failure to complete an impeachment of defendant; (4) cross-examination on a hypothetical matter implicating defendant’s fifth amendment…