People v. Morton

The defendant appeals from a conviction on two counts of robbery and from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

At the trial several witnesses identified the defendant as the man who committed the crimes.

After the order denying the motion for new trial the court allowed the defendant time to procure additional evidence concerning his guilt or innocence. This allowance of time was made upon a direct request of defendant and upon a direct waiver by him of the statutory time for "pronouncing judgment.

The point raised by the defendant is that the trial court erred in pronouncing judgment…