People v. Brame

Defendant, Lionel Brame, prosecuted this writ of error to the criminal court of Cook County, seeking to reverse the judgment of that court entered upon a jury verdict finding him guilty of the crime of burglary and sentencing .him to the Illinois State Penitentiary for a term of ten to fifteen years. Appearing pro se, he relies solely upon the common-law record, having filed no bill of exceptions.

First, the defendant contends that he was denied the right to a speedy public trial as guaranteed by section 9 of article II of the Illinois constitution and should have been discharged under section…