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PEOPLE v. LOVE

No. 1-95-1893.

674 N.E.2d 824 (1996)

285 Ill. App.3d 784

221 Ill.Dec. 31

The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Willie LOVE, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, First Division.

Rehearing Denied January 22, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Pelletier, Deputy Defender; Alan D. Goldberg, Asst. Appellate Defender, Office of the State Appellate Defender, Chicago, for appellant.

Jack O'Malley, State's Attorney, County of Cook; Renee Goldfarb, Judy L. DeAngelis, Asst. State's Attorneys, of counsel, for appellee.

Justice WOLFSON delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Willie Love, was tried and convicted of first degree murder. He was given a 50-year-sentence. Love claims errors occurred during trial and because of them he is entitled to a new trial.

He contends:

1. The prosecutor's comment during rebuttal argument improperly expressed her opinion of his guilt;

2. The defendant's counsel was ineffective;

3. The State improperly failed...

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