People v. Richee

PRESIDING JUSTICE KARNEZIS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial, defendant Christopher Richee was convicted of first degree murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment. On appeal, defendant argues: (1) the trial court improperly admitted other crimes evidence; (2) the trial court erred in denying his motion in limine-, (3) the trial court improperly admitted evidence that was irrelevant and prejudicial; (4) the prosecutor made improper remarks during closing argument; and (5) he was denied a fair trial by the cumulative effect of errors. We find that the admission of…