People v. Denby

PRESIDING JUSTICE KASSERMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Billy B. Denby, was charged by amended information with murder, armed violence, and involuntary manslaughter. All of the charges involved the death of Edward Pence, Jr. Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Madison County, defendant was convicted of armed violence, found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter, and a mistrial was declared as to the murder count due to the jury’s inability to reach a verdict. Defendant was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of five years. The following issues are raised by…