People v. Wills

Defendant, Laura Wills, appeals from her conviction of forgery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 17 — 3) after a jury trial, contending that she was denied a fair trial because the prosecutor stated in closing argument that defendant’s testimony was uncorroborated by certain witnesses who did not testify.

Defendant was charged by information filed September 6, 1985, with forgery in that she with intent to defraud knowingly delivered a check which was issued to “Leavy Napoleon” to Nena Elliott, knowing such check to be forged to appear as if it were endorsed by the payee. Among the names…