The People v. Dieckman

By two indictments returned in the criminal court of Cook County, plaintiff in error was charged respectively with robbery and assault with attempt to commit rape. At his arraignment on January 14, 1948, a plea of not guilty was entered as to each indictment, and the right to a trial by jury was waived. By stipulation of counsel the the two cases were tried at the same time. At the conclusion of the testimony defendant was found guilty of each offense and sentenced to the penitentiary on each charge for a term of not less than thirteen years nor more than fourteen years, the sentences to run…