People v. Flathers

Plaintiff in error, Milton E. Flathers, brings a writ of error to the circuit court of Adams County, contending he was not sufficiently informed of his right to counsel as required by Rule 27A of this court. He was indicted by the grand jury of that county for burglary and was arraigned, waived counsel, pleaded guilty and sentenced to five to ten years in the penitentiary. All of the proceedings involved here took place on May 22, 1951.

• Rule 27A, (400 Ill. 22,) reads as follows: “In all criminal cases wherein the accused upon conviction shall, or may, be punished by imprisonment in-the…