Appellate Court of Illinois July 22, 1998, 4-97-0031 (People v. Laugharn)

JUSTICE COOK

delivered the opinion of the court:

In April 1995, defendant Mildred Laugharn shot and killed her husband, Robert Laugharn, in their home. She was indicted by a grand jury for the offenses of first degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. 720 ILCS 5/9 — 1, 9 — 3 (West 1994). A jury trial was held in November 1996.

Mildred testified she shot her husband in self-defense.