MR. JUSTICE ENGLISH delivered the opinion of the court.
OFFENSE CHARGED
Murder. Ill Rev Stats 1965, c 38, § 9-1(a)(1), (a)(2).
JUDGMENT
After a jury trial, defendant was found guilty of the lesser included crime of involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced by the court to a term of 7 to 9 years.
CONTENTIONS RAISED ON APPEAL
1. Defendant was prejudiced when the prosecutor, in his opening statement, related the coroner...
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