People v. Jones

Offense Charged

Murder.

Judgment

After a jury trial, defendant was found guilty and sentenced to a term of 50 to 100 years.

Contentions on Appeal

1. Defendant was denied a fair trial because the jury heard repeated references to defendant’s statements to the police, although subsequently the court refused to admit these statements into evidence.

2. The court erred in failing to instruct the jury as to the offense of manslaughter.

3. The instruction given to the jury on drunkenness was erroneous and misleading.

4. The court erred in failing to inform the jury that certain evidence had been stricken.

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