People v. Bush

Mr. Justice -Bristow

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff in error, Carl Bush, was found guilty of murder by the criminal court of Cook County, as a result of a trial without a jury, and a sentence to fourteen years in the Illinois penitentiary was imposed. Then followed the usual motions for a new trial and arrest of judgment, which were denied. Redress was also sought by the defendant because he was allegedly lured by the assistant State’s Attorney of Cook County into his decision to waive a jury and submit his cause to the court.

The principal issue that must be resolved in this…