[Download] "People v. Gray" by Illinois Appellate Court — First District (1St Division) Judgment Affirmed As Modified And Cause Remanded ~ eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: People v. Gray
- Author : Illinois Appellate Court — First District (1St Division) Judgment Affirmed As Modified And Cause Remanded
- Release Date : January 06, 1984
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 64 KB
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On July 9, 1984, an information was filed in the circuit court of Adams County charging defendant, Jerry Williams, with the murder of his 13-year-old niece, Michelle Powell. After a trial by jury, a judgment of conviction was entered on October 25, 1984. After a sentencing hearing, on November 30, 1984, the trial court found that the crime was performed in an exceptionally brutal and heinous manner and imposed an extended-term sentence of 50 years imprisonment. Defendant appeals contending that (1) he was denied due process because the trial court did not instruct the jury that the State was required to negate, by proof beyond a reasonable doubt, certain elements that would have reduced the homicide to voluntary manslaughter, and (2) the sentence was excessive. We affirm.