People v. Veal

Defendants, Jessie Veal (Jessie) and his brother Willie Veal (Willie), were charged in a seven-count information with murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery and armed violence. In a bench trial, both defendants were found guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Jessie was also convicted of one count of aggravated battery. Jessie was sentenced to serve two concurrent terms of three years and four months in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Willie was sentenced to serve three years and four months on his conviction of voluntary manslaughter. Both defendants have appealed. On appeal,…