The PEOPLE v. Woods

Luther Woods was found guilty, following a jury trial in the criminal court of Cook County, of assault with intent to rape, and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of five to ten years, He brings the case here on writ of error, contending the prosecutor’s final argument was prejudicial, that proceedings were held outside his presence in violation of his constitutional rights, and that he was not proved guilty beyond all reasonable doubt.

Defendant’s contention that his constitutional rights were violated by conducting proceedings in his absence is apparently predicated upon the fact that he…