Legal Opinion

The People v. Cook

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided February 16, 1927No. 17719. Judgment affirmedPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Heard

In the circuit court of Gallatin county plaintiff in error, Ed Cook, was indicted, tried, convicted and sentenced to a term of eighteen years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary for the murder of Thomas Lang, and the record is now" before this court for review upon writ of error.

On December 8, 1926, what purported to be a bill of exceptions was by order of this court stricken from the files of this case and no bill of exceptions is now on file herein. The alleged errors relied upon and discussed in plaintiff in error’s brief and argument relate only to the admission of evidence, the giving and…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. The People v. NewcomIllinois Supreme Court · 1925

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. People v. LeonbergerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1930

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