People v. Rodriguez

OFFENSE CHARGED

Murder. Ill Rev Stats 1965, c 38, §§9-1, 9-1 (a) (2). JUDGMENT

After a bench trial, defendant was found guilty of the lesser included offense of voluntary manslaughter (Ill Rev Stats 1965, c 38, § 9-2) * and sentenced to a term of 3 to 10 years.

CONTENTION RAISED ON APPEAL

Defendant was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of the offense of voluntary manslaughter.

EVIDENCE

Eileen Sanchez, for the State:

She is a daughter of the deceased, Antonio Sanchez, and on the evening of June 10, 1967, attended a party at his house where defendant was present. There were between 10 and 20…