ABBOTT, Justice:
This is a direct appeal by the defendant, John William, from his conviction for first-degree murder in connection with the death of Richard Settlemyre, a nine-year-old boy.
William raises seven issues on appeal, and the State cross-appeals concerning the exclusion of evidence seized without a warrant from defendant's personal possessions held by jail personnel while the defendant was incarcerated.
William's issues are in three areas...
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