People v. Saulsbury

The defendant was tried by a jury, found guilty of murder, and received a 25- to 75-year sentence. He argues on appeal that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonáble doubt and that he was denied due process when the prosecutor’s cross-examination and closing arguments dwelled on defendant’s post-arrest silence.

Defendant does not contend that he did not stab Cooper, but rather argues that the act was in self-defense. We will not disturb the jury verdict unless it is plainly apparent that proof beyond a reasonable doubt is lacking (People v. Hansen (1963), 28 Ill. 2d 322, 192 N.E.2d 359,…