People v. Slaughter

Defendant, Kenneth Earl Slaughter, was charged by information with the murder of James Sanderson in violation of sections 9 — 1(a) and 9 — 1(a)(2) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, pars. 9 — 1(a), 9 — 1(a)(2)). Following a jury trial, defendant was found guilty of murder and sentenced to not less than 18 years nor more than 25 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

On appeal, defendant contends that (1) he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) the trial court erred in refusing to give his jury instruction on “provocation” voluntary…