People v. Lester

PRESIDING JUSTICE RIZZI

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a bench trial, defendant, Harold Lester, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 36 months’ probation. On appeal defendant argues that (1) the court erred in failing to suppress statements made by defendant, (2) his claim of self-defense was not disproved beyond a reasonable doubt, (3) error occurred when the State introduced evidence of the victim’s reputation as a quiet and peaceful man in its case-in-chief, and (4) error occurred when the State introduced evidence impeaching defendant’s good character…