People v. Limas

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE RECHENMACHER

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Lorenzo Limas, was indicted for the offense of murder. The jury rejected his claims of self-defense and insanity and found him guilty of voluntary manslaughter. The court thereupon sentenced him to a term of not less than 14 nor more than 20 years in the penitentiary. The defendant appeals contending that (1) the trial court committed reversible error when it refused to admit an artificial penis found on the victim’s body, and certain evidence relating to the character and reputation of the victim, into…