People v. Callaham

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Cook County, subsequent to a jury trial, convicting Clyde Callaham,' Sr. (hereinafter called the “defendant”) of involuntary manslaughter. The defendant was sentenced to five years probation with the condition he serve the first eight months on work release.

The issues presented for review are: (1) whether the indictment failed to state an offense, (2) whether the People failed to prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, (3) whether the court erred in refusing to instruct the jury as to the defense of compulsion and…