People v. Lockhart

Defendant, Bernard Lockhart, was tried by a jury and found guilty of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, pars. 9 — 1(a)(1), (a)(2)), but found not guilty of armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2(a)). He was sentenced to a term of 30 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, he contends that the trial court erred: (1) in failing to conduct a Batson hearing; and (2) in refusing to give a voluntary manslaughter instruction. For the reasons hereinafter set forth, we remand with directions.

THE VOIR DIRE

On May 8, 1986, the trial court conducted a voir dire examination of prospective…