People v. Jackson

Following a jury trial, defendant Wilbert Jackson was convicted of the first degree murder of Terry Johnson and sentenced to 55 years in prison. On appeal, defendant contends that: (1) he was denied his right to a fair trial where the trial court refused his limiting instruction on evidence of gang involvement and failed to instruct the jury regarding the use of evidence pertaining to gang involvement and collateral offenses; (2) he was denied his right to a fair trial where the prosecutor made improper closing remarks which inflamed the jury; (3) the trial court erred by denying his claim…