People v. Felella

Defendant, Lee C. Felella, was indicted in the circuit court of Cook County for the murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, pars. 9—1(a)(1), (a)(2)) of Robert Stegan. He waived his right to a jury and following a bench trial was convicted of voluntary manslaughter (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 9—2(b)). At the sentencing hearing, Stegan’s mother testified about the emotional and physical impact she suffered as a result of her son’s death. The defendant was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment. The appellate court, in a Rule 23 order (107 Ill. 2d R. 23), affirmed defendant’s conviction, but…