People v. Jackson

The defendant, Curtis Jackson, was charged by indictment with the murder of his wife, hereinafter referred to as the deceased. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1.) A jury found defendant guilty of involuntary manslaughter (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 9 — 3), and the trial court sentenced him to serve not less than 3 nor more than 9 years in the Department of Corrections. Defendant appeals from this judgment, contending that the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that his actions caused his wife’s death.

We affirm.

Edward Cole, allegedly a romantic acquaintance of the…