People v. Robinson

Following a jury trial, defendant Warren Robinson was convicted of first degree murder for the shooting death of Ernest Walton, a cab driver, on January 13, 1989.

On appeal defendant presents four issues as to whether: (1) the trial court erred in denying defendant’s request for a continuance to substitute appointed counsel for a private attorney; (2) his guilt was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt; (3) the admission of evidence of other crimes was error; and (4) the prosecutor’s comments during rebuttal closing argument deprived defendant of a fair trial.

We affirm defendant’s conviction.

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