People v. Metts

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SEIDENFELD

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Walterine Metis, was indicted for murder and voluntary manslaughter. She was convicted of voluntary manslaughter after a jury trial and sentenced to 4-12 years in the penitentiary. Defendant appeals, contending that the trial court erred in refusing her request that the jury be instructed concerning the offense of involuntary manslaughter. In the alternative she claims that the court erred in refusing probation and in imposing an excessive sentence.

The victim, Sally Leigh, was an employee of the liquor store…