The People v. Hanson

May Hanson was indicted in the circuit court of Winnebago county for the murder of her former husband, Earl C. Hanson. Upon a jury trial she was convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary for fourteen years. She attempted to bring the cause to this court by appeal. Upon a motion by the People to dismiss the appeal and a counter-motion by her, she was allowed to attach assignments of error to the record and the cause is before us as upon writ of error. She will be hereinafter referred to as defendant.

Defendant procured a divorce from her husband December 22, 1932. After that date defendant…