People v. Pruszewski

Plaintiff in error, Edward Pruszewski, hereinafter called defendant, was convicted of murder in the criminal court of Cook County by a jury, on June 26, 1952, and his punishment fixed at death. On writ of error, defendant here seeks a review and a reversal, relying principally upon alleged prejudicial errors committed by the trial court in excluding competent evidence offered on his behalf.

The uncontradicted facts indicate that the defendant while attempting a reconciliation with his wife on August 10, 1948, and while engaged in sexual intercourse with his wife on the kitchen floor, reached…