The People v. Barber

This writ of error is sued out by the People to reverse a judgment of the criminal court of Cook county quashing an indictment for bigamy against the defendant in error. In quashing the indictment the trial judge held that it had failed to describe the parties or subject matter with sufficient certainty. It is not contended that the defendant had been placed in jeopardy before the entry of the judgment quashing the indictment. The sole question presented is whether the State has the right in a criminal case to sue out a writ of error to reverse a judgment quashing an indictment, in view of…