People v. Arroyo

Defendant, Carlos Arroyo, was convicted of first-degree murder and was subsequently sentenced to 60 years’ imprisonment. This court reversed that conviction and remanded the cause for a new trial. People v. Arroyo, No. 2 — 97—0158 (1998) (unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23(b)). Defendant was retried before a jury, was convicted, and was sentenced to 54 years’ imprisonment. Defendant now appeals, alleging that (1) the prosecutor made improper comments during opening statement; (2) the prosecutor made improper comments during closing argument; and (3) defendant was denied the…