People v. Tate

A jury found Mary A. Tate and Willie Bryant guilty of the murders of Othas Jameson and Freddie Tate in violation of section 9 — 1 of the Criminal Code. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1.) Tate was sentenced to a term of 20 to 30 years and Bryant was sentenced to 15 to 20 years.

On appeal, Mary A. Tate contends: (1) that the evidence supports only a conviction of voluntary manslaughter, (2) that inadequate sentencing procedures were employed, and (3) that her minimum sentence was excessive. Willie Bryant contends: (1) that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, 2) that his…