People v. Frasco

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SCOTT

delivered the opinion of the court:

Donald Frisco, the defendant, after trial by jury in the circuit court of Will County, was found guilty of the crime of intentional escape and was sentenced to a term of not less than 5 nor more than 10 years in the penitentiary.

Prior to his trial, the defendant was found to be an indigent person and the public defender was appointed to represent him. Subsequently, the defendant requested the public defender to withdraw as his counsel because he did not feel that he would receive adequate representation and for the further reason…