People v. Watts

At a jury trial defendant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter upon an indictment charging such offense under chapter 38, § 9-2(a), Ill Rev Stats 1965, i. e., killing under passion resulting from serious provocation without lawful justification. No other offense was charged. A post-trial motion, having been denied, defendant appeals through diligent counsel appointed subsequent to the trial.

Issues raised upon this appeal include: (1) That a statement made to the police was admitted into evidence in violation of defendant’s constitutional rights in that there were insufficient warnings…