People v. Carbona

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURKE

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Ruthe Carbona was indicted and tried for the murder of her husband, Joseph Carbona. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1.) A jury found defendant guilty and she was sentenced to a term of 20 to 60 years’ imprisonment. Twelve issues are raised by defendant on appeal.

Defendant contends: (1) that her Miranda rights were violated; (2) that it was error to admit improper expert testimony; (3) that it was error to admit ballistics evidence which differed substantially from actual conditions; (4) that the use of an…