The People v. Haupris

July 19, 1929, the defendant, Ralph Haupris, was indicted in the circuit court of McHenry county for the crime of murder. He first pleaded not guilty. Thereafter, on motion of his counsel, an attorney of his own choice, defendant was permitted to withdraw temporarily his plea of not guilty and to make a motion to quash the indictment. The motion to quash was made and overruled. Defendant was again arraigned, and, a second time, entered a plea of not guilty. On August 21, 1929, defendant withdrew his second plea of not guilty and entered a plea of guilty. The trial judge admonished and…