People v. Joe

Following a jury trial held in the circuit court of St. Clair County on September 14-16, and 19, 1988, defendant, Darryl Joe, was found guilty of the first-degree murder of Dr. Barrett Coleman. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(3).) Defendant appeals this conviction and his sentence to a 60-year term of imprisonment. The following issues are presented for review: (1) whether defendant was proven guilty of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) whether he was denied a fair trial by prosecutorial remarks made during opening statements; (3) whether he was denied a fair trial by an…