People v. Ellis

Terry J. Ellis was tried by a jury and found guilty on charges of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(1)), robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 18 — 1), and burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 19 — 1). The court entered judgment on all three verdicts and sentenced the defendant to imprisonment for 26 years on the charge of murder, to be served concurrently with sentences of 7 years each for the robbery and burglary charges.

In this appeal, defendant contends the trial court erred by (1) refusing to instruct the jury on the charge of involuntry manslaughter; (2)…