SPRINGFIELD, Ill., March 28 -- The Illinois Courts Office issued the following opinion on Feb. 28:
1. Held: We affirm defendant's conviction of first-degree murder where the police had probable cause to arrest defendant without a warrant, the affirmative defense of compulsion was unavailable to him, and the prosecutor properly responded to defense counsel's remarks during closing argument.
2. Defendant Rogelio Arroyo appeals his conviction of first-degree murder after a jury trial. On appeal, defendant contends that this court should reverse his conviction and remand the matter for a new trial where 1) police officers lacked probable cause to arrest him without a warrant, 2) the trial court erred in denying his request to present evidenc...