People v. Matthews

The defendant, Tummery Juan Matthews, was indicted for the armed robbery and murder of Lovell Lockhart. After a jury trial the defendant was found not guilty of armed robbery but guilty of murder. The Circuit Court of Will County sentenced him for a term of not less than 50 nor more than 100 years. Defendant appeals contending:

1. That the trial court erred in refusing to answer a question asked by the jury.

2. That the court erred in refusing a manslaughter instruction.

3. That the State failed to prove the defendant guilty of murder beyond a reasonable doubt.

4. That the court erred in…