Russell v. People

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice McWilliams.

By direct information Russell was charged in a first count with making an assault upon one Halligan with a deadly weapon with an intent to kill and murder. In a separate count in the same information Russell was also charged with so-called aggravated robbery, it being alleged therein that he forcibly stole, took and carried away a rifle, pistol, shotgun and currency from the person of one Mary Sarchet. To these charges Russell pled “not guilty” and “not guilty by reason of insanity.” In connection with the plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, the…