Appellate Court of Illinois February 19, 1988, 2-86-0724 (People v. Pirrello)

JUSTICE DUNN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Peter Pirrello, was charged by information with murder. Defendant admitted killing the victim, Mark Thomas, but testified at trial that he had done so in self-defense. Defendant was, nevertheless, found guilty by a jury, and was sentenced to a 40-year term of imprisonment.