People v. Glidewell

Defendant appeals his conviction of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(2)), entered upon a jury verdict. The information alleged that the defendant struck, threw or hit his step-daughter, aged three years, against a toilet fixture “knowing that such act created a strong probability of death or great bodily harm.” A sentence of 20 years was imposed.

Upon appeal it is urged that defendant was denied a fair trial and the trial court abused its discretion when it denied defendant’s motion in limine which would excise from defendant’s tape-recorded statement certain matters and…