People v. Price

A Lake County jury convicted the defendant, Annette Price, of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)) and armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 33A — 2) in connection with the death of Gabriel Perez, Jr. The jury found her not guilty of voluntary manslaughter. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9 — 2(b).) Defendant received a 75-year extended prison term. She appeals, contending that: (1) she was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) the evidence at best supports only a conviction for voluntary manslaughter; (3) the trial court erred in instructing the…