People v. Aliwoli

PRESIDING JUSTICE GREIMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Jamaljah Aliwoli was found guilty but mentally ill on three counts of attempted first degree murder in the shooting of three Chicago police officers. He was sentenced to 60 years, 30 years and 30 years to run consecutively.

Defendant argues that the trial court erred: (1) in allowing the prosecutor to incorrectly state the law, introduce inadmissible evidence, make personal attacks on the defendant and defense counsel, and incite the jury’s passion with religious and racial prejudice; (2) in rejecting defendant’s tendered instructions…