Cobianchi v. People

DEFENDANT was charged with murder by abortion, convicted of second degree murder, and sentenced to a term in the penitentiary. To reverse the judgment he prosecutes a writ of error.

Defendant introduced no testimony. At the close of the people's case, he moved for a directed verdict on the ground that the evidence was not sufficient to support a conviction. The court denied the motion. The assignments of error are directed to: 1. Refusal by the trial court of instructions tendered by defendant and giving of instructions over defendant's objection; 2. refusal to strike certain allegedly…