Legal Opinion

The People v. Grass

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided November 20, 1947No. 30168. Judgment affirmedPublished

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wilson

The defendant, Edward Grass, was indicted in the circuit court of Macon County for the crime of forgery. The indictment further charged defendant’s previous conviction of the crimes of burglary and larceny. A jury found him guilty of forgery. Judgment was rendered on the verdict and Grass was sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of from one year to fourteen years. Appearing pro se, Grass prosecutes this writ of error. No bill of exceptions has been filed.

Defendant challenges the sufficiency of the indictment. So far as relevant, the indictment charges that defendant forged…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. The People v. LantzIllinois Supreme Court · 1944
  2. The People v. BertrandIllinois Supreme Court · 1944
  3. The People v. GeddesIllinois Supreme Court · 1947

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