OPINION
Justice KILBRIDE delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion.
Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, Ronald Parker, was convicted of second degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-2(a)(2) (West 2002)) and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment. On appeal, defendant contended he was denied a fair trial because the trial court improperly instructed the jury and failed to give the jury a general "not guilty" verdict form as required...
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