People v. Quiroz

Following a jury trial, defendant, Peter Quiroz, was found guilty of first degree murder, armed robbery and aggravated battery. He was sentenced to a concurrent term of 50 years for murder, 30 years for aggravated battery and 15 years for armed robbery. Defendant appeals pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 602. 134 Ill. 2d R. 602.

Defendant raises the following issues for review: (1) whether the State presented sufficient evidence to prove him guilty of armed robbery; (2) whether certain comments by the prosecutor made during closing arguments constituted prejudicial error; (3) whether the trial…