People v. Turner

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE ABRAHAMSON

delivered the opinion of the court.

Defendant was found guilty of murder by a jury in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County and was sentenced to life imprisonment. The writ of error to the Supreme Court was transferred to this Court.

Defendant, who was 39 years of age, was indicted on three counts of murder and one of manslaughter on January 11, 1961. At the arraignment on January 13, 1961, defendant was furnished with a copy of the indictment (containing names of witnesses who testified before the Grand Jury), a copy of his statements and list of jurors. On…