The People v. Wilson

This case was before us on writ of error to the criminal court of Cook county in People v. Wilson, No. 28338, [not reported,] and the judgment was reversed on confession of error by the Attorney General and remanded to the criminal court of Cook county, with directions to enter a proper sentence, pursuant to law.

The plaintiff in error, referred to as the defendant in this opinion, was indicted on May 29, 1941, in the criminal court of Cook county for embezzlement, obtaining money and goods by means of the confidence game, and grand larceny. He waived a jury trial and the case was submitted to…