The PEOPLE v. Wallenberg

Defendant, Anthony Wallenberg, was found guilty of assault with intent to commit murder and not guilty of burglary in a bench trial in the criminal court of Cook County. He was sentenced to a term of 10 to 20 years in the penitentiary. It is now contended that the court erred in denying his application for a change of venue.

Defendant was arraigned on July 29, i960, at which time he entered his plea of not guilty and the causes were continued to August 10. They were continued four times until November 4 when they were held on call. The continuances were occasioned by motion of the public…