People v. Gray

Lawrence Gray (defendant) was indicted for murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1), concealment of homicidal death (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 9 — 3.1) and obstructing justice (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 31 — 4). The victim was the 21/2-year-old daughter of defendant’s wife. After a bench trial, defendant was convicted of the lesser included offense of involuntary manslaughter (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 9 — 3), concealment of homicidal death, and obstructing justice.

Defendant was sentenced to concurrent sentences of five years in prison for involuntary…