The People v. Winston

Plaintiff in error was.convicted of the crime of larceny of a motor vehicle in the circuit court of Schuyler county on May 2, 1938, and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than one nor more than twenty years.

The indictment consisted of four counts, the first and third counts charging larceny of an automobile of the value of $635. The fourth count charged larceny of a motor vehicle without any reference to the value thereof.

Defendant in error first entered a plea of not guilty but later withdrew that plea and entered a plea of guilty to the crime of larceny of a motor vehicle…