People v. Malave

Defendant, Jose Malave, was convicted of first-degree murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 9 — l(aXl)) following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County. The trial judge sentenced defendant to the penitentiary for a term of 50 years.

Defendant appeals, contending he was denied a fair trial because: (1) the trial judge admitted into evidence certain hearsay statements, and (2) the prosecutor made inflammatory remarks during the State’s case and closing argument. Defendant also contends (3) the trial judge erred in determining the sentence.

We affirm the judgment of the trial court.