People v. Foster

Defendant, Warren Foster, was charged by indictment filed in the circuit court of Madison County with the offense of murder. Following a jury trial defendant was found guilty as charged and was sentenced to a term of 14 to 18 years’ imprisonment. From the judgment entered by the trial court, defendant appeals.

On appeal, defendant contends that his conviction should be reduced to voluntary manslaughter, that certain evidence was erroneously excluded, and that certain jury instructions were improperly given.

On the morning of September 21, 1974, defendant shot and killed Solomon Rogers. He then…