People v. Little

The defendant, Loren Little, was indicted in the circuit court of McDonough County for the crime of taking indecent liberties with a female child under the age of fifteen years. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than one year nor more than twenty years. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1953, chap. 38, par. 109.) Evidence in aggravation and mitigation was heard, and a minimum limit of five and a maximum limit of fifteen years’ imprisonment was set. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1953, chap. 38, par. 802.) Appearing pro se, defendant prosecutes this writ of error.

He contends that…