The People v. Schmidt

The plaintiff in error, Louis Schmidt, was indicted with his twin brother, Edward, and John LaVelle, also known as John LaBuda. LaVelle and Louis Schmidt were both charged as habitual criminals and all three were charged with armed robbery. In a trial before a jury in the criminal court of Cook county plaintiff in error and LaVelle were convicted as habitual criminals. Motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment' were overruled and they were sentenced to the penitentiary for life. Edward Schmidt was also convicted of the charge of robbery while armed, etc., and was sentenced for from…