People v. Cameron

Defendant was found guilty by a jury of manslaughter. He was sentenced to a term of from 8-1/2 to 15 years imprisonment and appeals as of right.

Of the numerous errors raised by the defendant, we find only one persuasive, namely, whether the trial court erred by excluding from evidence testimony concerning the contents of a message from the deceased to the defendant which purportedly contained threats of violence. Inasmuch as the question under consideration relates to the admissibility of certain testimonial evidence, it is not necessary to chronicle the details of the homicide itself.

The…