People v. Kyles

Defendant, Anthony Kyles, was charged by indictment with the murder of Bryant Terrell. After a bench trial, Kyles was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 9 — 2) and sentenced to a term of 3 years. On appeal defendant raises one issue: whether he was proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

On April 22, 1976, defendant shot and killed Terrell. Testimony at trial indicates that at about 8:40 that evening, Terrell and several acquaintances gathered at a street corner. Defendant approached Terrell, who asked for repayment of a small loan. Defendant first…