People v. Cox

Defendant was convicted of burglary by a jury and sentenced to a term of two to ten years. His motion for a new trial was denied. He appeals the conviction.

The defendant had been found guilty by a jury at a prior trial upon the same offense, but such conviction was reversed upon appeal. People v. Cox, 74 Ill App2d 342, 220 NE2d 7.

At this trial the prosecution undertook to prove defendant’s guilt by introducing into the record a portion of the transcript of the testimony of one Vernon Hall at defendant’s prior trial. This was the only evidence connecting the defendant with the offense.

Prosecuti…