People v. Walker

In 1965, defendant shot and killed his wife, for which he was indicted for murder, but found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to a term of 10 to 20 years. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1965, ch. 38, par. 9 — 2.) On appeal, the conviction was upheld but the cause was remanded for re-sentencing after conducting a hearing (which had been omitted at tire original trial) in aggravation and mitigation. People v. Walker, 103 Ill. App.2d 308, 243 N.E.2d 674.

Such a hearing was held and defendant was again given the same sentence of 10 to 20 years. At the hearing, the following facts were developed.

The…