People v. Flores

Following a trial by jury, defendant, Johnny Flores (Flores), was convicted of first degree murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1) and sentenced to 40 years’ imprisonment. Flores asserts that he is entitled to a new trial because: (1) the prosecutor misstated the evidence during closing argument; (2) the prosecutor made numerous prejudicial comments during closing argument; (3) the trial court erred in admitting evidence of conversations between a police detective and unidentified gang members; (4) the prosecutor repeatedly questioned a witness about improper matters despite…