People v. Stewart

By this writ of error we are asked to review the judgment of conviction entered in the criminal court of Cook County against Harrison Stewart, the plaintiff in error, after his trial before the court, for the crime of forcible rape. Stewart, who was sentenced to the penitentiary for life, appears pro se and presents only the common-law record for review. In urging reversal he contends: (1) That the trial court denied him a fair trial by refusing him sufficient time to prepare his defense; (2) that the court erred in refusing to hear and rule upon a written motion for new trial after his oral…