People v. Frazier

A jury found Elijah Frazier (defendant) guilty of rape. The trial court sentenced him to six years in prison. Defendant appeals his conviction.

On appeal, defendant argues that (1) he was denied a fair trial by a prosecutor’s inquiry into an argument relating to defendant’s failure to inform police officers in his post-arrest statements that complainant had asked for money during the sex act; (2) he was unduly prejudiced by the State’s introduction of evidence regarding defendant’s alleged offer of $1,000 to complainant to drop charges against him; (3) defendant was denied a fair trial due to…