The People v. Capo

Plaintiff in error, Andrew Capo, and two others were indicted in the criminal court of Cook county for the crime of murder. Plaintiff in error selected his own counsel and after arraignment and a lapse of about ninety days, he entered a plea of guilty to manslaughter. Evidence was heard and an order entered committing him “to the penitentiary of this state at Joliet for the crime of manslaughter whereof he stands convicted, for a term of years not to exceed the maximum term fixed by. statute for the crime whereof he stands convicted.” He has sued a writ of error out of this court to review…