People v. Torres

Following a bench trial the defendant, Antonio Torres, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to serve 15 to 18 years in the penitentiary. Defendant appeals and raises three issues: (1) that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) that the trial court mistakenly interpreted the evidence; and (3) that the trial court wrongfully refused to consider the lesser included offense of manslaughter. We find it unnecessary, however, to reach defendant’s contentions and, instead, reverse and remand based upon the trial court’s error in denying defendant’s post-trial motion for a new…