The People v. Alfano

Plaintiff in error, Mathew Vitale, was convicted in the criminal court of Cook county of robbery. He was also found guilty under the Habitual Criminal Act and sentenced to the penitentiary for his natural life. He seeks review here solely on the common-law record.

The indictment consisted of three counts, the first and third of which were nolle prossed and the cause heard on the second count. This count charges that Vitale, with others, robbed one Thomas McElhiney, while armed. The indictment further alleges that Vitale was indicted and found guilty of robbery in 1934 and that this was his…