People v. Clark

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DRUCKER

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant was indicted for the murder of Dorothy Townsend. In a bench trial, defendant was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 9 — 2(a) (1) ) * and was sentenced to a term of two to six years.

On appeal the defendant contends: (1) that the elements of voluntary manslaughter were not proven beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) that the State did not meet its burden of proof on the issue of self-defense; (3) that a reasonable doubt existed because the State failed to call several witnesses; (4) that…