Presiding Justice UNVERZAGT delivered the opinion of the court:
The defendant, Herbert Mende, was convicted of second-degree murder (Ill.Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 9-2(a)(2)) and sentenced to five years' imprisonment. On appeal, he argues that his sentence should be reduced. We affirm.
The defendant was convicted by a jury of the first-degree murder of James Slenger. By agreement of the State and the defendant, the conviction was vacated. After a
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