Where the evidence is closely balanced, the state’s unsubstantiated assertions of the defendant’s actions may bias the jury and deny the defendant his right to a fair trial, a retrial is required.The 1st District Appellate Court reversed and remanded a decision from Cook County Associate Judge Luciano Panici.On May 12, 2010, Xavier Smith spent the evening hosting a party at his home. While this went on, Jabriel Anderson and Tomaras Qualls became involved an argument that lead to a fistfight. Qualls left and …