McKay v. People
Appellate Court of Illinois
Criminal prosecution for obtaining money under false pretenses. Error to the Criminal Court of Cook county; the Hon. George Kersten, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1908.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Chytraus
Plaintiff in error was convicted of obtaining money by false pretenses, on March 6, 1907. By his consent he was tried before the court without a jury.
There is a peculiarity in the manner in which the motion to quash the indictment, the motion in arrest of judgment and the overruling of both these motions appear in this record. January 16, 1907, the plaintiff in error pleaded not guilty to the indictment. On the same day he was given a hearing and after the hearing the case was postponed to January 19. The cause was continued on the latter date and on several occasions thereafter, upon his…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hubbard v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Frew v. DanforthIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Roblin v. Illinois College of CommerceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1910
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