to the jury. The assistant State's Attorney, who took the sister's statement, testified and also read the statement to the jury. Further, the statement was introduced into evidence and, at the State's request, was given to the jury for use during deliberations. Furthermore, during closing argument, the prosecutor again referred to the defendant's sister's statement where she had said she was present at the time of the shooting. Finally, when defense counsel objected to the prosecutor's reference to this statement during closing argument, the prosecutor twice explained, in the presence of the jury, that it was proper argument because it referred to her identification of the defendant. Under these circumstances, this court found the omission of a caution and limiting instruction, coupled with the impeachment technique utilized byRemembering James Gandolfini

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Family, friends, and celebrities attend the funeral for Actor James Gandolfini at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City.

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Actors Steve Schirripa, center, and John Ventimiglia arrive for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.

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Actors Steve Schirripa, center, and John Ventimiglia arrive for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last