People v. Forbes

A jury convicted the defendant, Lisa Forbes, of the murder of James Bankston (James); the judge sentenced her to imprisonment for 25 years. The defendant was 20 years old at the time of trial. She began going with James when she was 15 years old. They had a child, Mercedes, who was two years old at the time of James’ death. The relationship ended, and the defendant filed a paternity suit against James. She was awarded $5,800; she filed a lien on James’ home. On December 15, 1985, she left her home in Milwaukee and went to James’ home in Chicago, where he was living with his wife, Yvette. The…