No. 1-85-3248
December 27, 1991. Rehearing Denied January 29, 1992.
[EDITORS' NOTE: PAGE 236-262 CONTAINED THE OPINION PEOPLE v. KNOTT, 224 Ill. App.3d 236 (1991). THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED CASE, FILED DECEMBER 27, 1991, WAS VACATED PURSUANT TO AN ORDER ENTERED BY THE ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT ON OCTOBER 15, 1993.]
distinguishing Mullen
Summary of this case from People v. Walkernotwithstanding waiver, the court in Knott went on to find that the possibility of prejudicial impact was minimized by the fact that the absent witness' fright was not attributed to defendant specifically, and the "comment can be viewed as a comment on diffused fear of witnesses reluctant to involve themselves in an armed robbery case"
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Court:Appellate Court of Illinois, First District. Fifth Division
Date published: Jan 29, 1992
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