People v. Spencer

Defendant was charged with murder, armed robbery and attempted aggravated kidnapping, tried by a jury, and found guilty on all charges. He was sentenced to 40 years imprisonment. Defendant appeals.

Defendant raises three issues on appeal: (1) whether the police had probable cause to arrest him; (2) whether the court erred in allowing the prosecutor to cross-examine defendant’s alibi witnesses as to their failure to testify at the preliminary hearing; and (3) whether the prosecutor’s remarks during closing argument were so improper as to deny the defendant a fair trial.

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