The People v. La Bostrie

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Joseph La Bostrie was convicted in the criminal court of Cook County of the crime of unlawful possession of narcotics under an indictment which charged a prior conviction of the same offense. He was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than 50 years nor more than life imprisonment. We granted a writ of error upon his petition under Rule 65 — 1 and appointed counsel to represent him, and the cause is now before us for decision following the submission of briefs and oral argument.

Two questions are presented on this writ of error. First, it is alleged that the State failed…