State v. Kerkhove

TSCHETTER, Circuit Judge.

Joseph K. Kerkhove (Kerkhove) was convicted of the first degree murder of Sharon Kerkhove (Sharon) his former wife. The trial court imposed the sentence of life imprisonment. Kerkhove appeals. We affirm.

On February 21, 1986, Sharon’s body was found in her residence. Sharon’s death was attributed to “manual strangulation.” An autopsy further disclosed that Sharon suffered blows to the top of her head and face. Kerkhove was charged with her murder and arrested on February 22, 1986. He was indicted by a McCook County grand jury on February 26 and arraigned on March…