(DOWNLOAD) "People v. White" by Illinois Appellate Court — First District (3Rd Division) Judgment Reversed * eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: People v. White
- Author : Illinois Appellate Court — First District (3Rd Division) Judgment Reversed
- Release Date : January 06, 1980
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 56 KB
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In a bench trial, defendant, Tommie White, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 9-2(b)), and he was sentenced to a five-year term. He contends the State did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was not acting in self-defense. We reverse. Defendant lived in a third floor apartment in Chicago. The victim, Glisper Brown, resided in the building next door. The evidence shows there was a history of animosity between them. On the night of February 24, 1975, defendant and Brown were at a neighborhood tavern. Brown became angered when defendant's gun accidentally discharged, causing tile fragments to strike his leg. Defendant and his wife were told to leave the tavern. Later that evening Brown went to defendant's apartment building. According to statements made by defendant before trial, Brown approached defendant's apartment brandishing a knife and swearing and making threats. Brown was admonished to go home, but he continued to approach. Defendant fired one shot, killing Brown.
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