People v. Walker

Defendant, James L. Walker, was charged with the murder of Gaynell Brown. He was convicted by a jury and the cdurt sentenced him to serve 30 to 90 years. In this appeal, he presents five issues. 1. Whether the conduct of his court-áppointed lawyer denied him effective assistance of counsel. 2. Whether it was prejudicial error for the trial court to exclude his testimony concerning a statement he said Gaynell Brown made a few moments after the shooting that resulted in her death. 3. Whether he was prejudiced by the closing arguments of the assistant State’s Attorneys. 4. Whether he was proven…