People v. Green

In a jury trial in the circuit court of Will County defendant, Richard Green, was convicted of burglary and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than 5 nor more than 15 years. The appellate court reversed and remanded (53 Ill. App. 3d 820), and we allowed the People’s petition for leave to appeal. In reversing, the appellate court held that under Doyle v. Ohio (1976), 426 U.S. 610, 49 L. Ed. 2d 91, 96 S. Ct. 2240, the People’s cross-examination of defendant concerning his post-arrest silence and certain comments made by the assistant State’s Attorney during final argument…