People v. Floyd

In a two-count information filed in the circuit court of White County, defendant, Tommy G. Floyd, was charged with the murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 9— 1(a)(2)) of his wife, Avinelle Floyd. Following a jury trial defendant was convicted of murder and sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment. The appellate court reversed and remanded for a new trial (117 Ill. App. 3d 168), and we allowed the People’s petition for leave to appeal (87 Ill. 2d R 315). The evidence is adequately reviewed in the opinion of the appellate court and will be repeated here only to the extent necessary to discuss…