People v. Burnett

William Burnett, plaintiff in error, was indicted for the crimes of burglary and larceny at the June term, 1935, in the circuit court of Stephenson County. He entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to the penitentiary to be confined according to law.

Errors assigned are: (1) The judgment fails to set forth the name of the crime of which plaintiff in error was convicted; (2) the judgment fails to fix a term of imprisonment; (3) plaintiff in error was found guilty of the crime of larceny and is entitled to his discharge since he has served more than the ten years maximum sentence provided…