People v. Dixon

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE STAMOS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Henry Dixon, was charged with murder. At trial it was uncontradicted that he shot and killed decedent; defendant asserted self-defense as a justification for the shooting. A jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the trial court sentenced defendant to a term of 20-50 years in the Illinois State Penitentiary. Defendant appeals his conviction and presents these issues for our review:

1. Whether the trial court erroneously admitted into evidence prejudicial hearsay testimony;

2. Whether the trial court improperly allowed the…