People v. Slago

The defendant, Frank Slago, was convicted of murder after a trial by jury in Lake County, Illinois, and was sentenced to a term of not less than 25 years nor more than 75 years in the penitentiary.

On appeal he contends the trial court erred in excluding from evidence the testimony of a psychiatrist; a threatening note found by defendant’s father; and a composite sketch prepared by defendant. In addition, he contends these evidentiary rulings of the trial court denied him his right to present his defense and that the sentence imposed was excessive.

On January 3,1976, the partially frozen body…