People v. Butler

On November 1, 1939, the plaintiff in error, James Butler, was indicted in the circuit court of Hancock County for the crime of murder. The murder was committed on October 29, 1939.

On November 2, 1939, he was taken before the court for arraignment and plea. He was furnished with a copy of the indictment and a list of jurors. On the same day he pleaded guilty to the crime of murder; whereupon the court sentenced him to the Illinois State Penitentiary for life.

Appearing pro se, the plaintiff in error has sued out of this court a writ of error to review the common-law record of his conviction.…