People v. Timberson

On August 21, 1987, defendant, Scott Timberson, was charged by bill of indictment with first-degree murder in that, on July 5, 1987, without lawful justification and with the intent to kill or do great bodily harm to Ray Manuel, he shot Ray Manuel with a gun, thereby causing the death of Ray Manuel. The case was tried to a jury on November 9 and 10, 1987, in the circuit court of St. Clair County. The jury was instructed on first-degree murder and second-degree murder (unreasonable belief in self-defense). Defendant’s tendered instruction on self-defense was refused by the trial court. On…