People v. Husband

This is a writ of error sued out by defendant, James E. Husband, who, after a trial by jury in the circuit court of Hancock County, was convicted of murder and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of thirty years. Appearing pro se, and presenting only the common-law record, he contends here, first, that it was error for the court to appoint special counsel to assist the State’s Attorney, and, second, that the court erred in instructing the jury as to matters of law.

In defendant’s brief he first assumed the position that the appointment of special counsel was, in fact, the appointment of…