The People v. Scott

Paul Scott, plaintiff in error, was indicted by the grand jury of Massac county for the crime of assault with intent to kill. He was tried before a jury and convicted and sentenced to confinement in the penitentiary.

Plaintiff in error contends the indictment was insufficient. When arraigned he pleaded not guilty, but later made a motion to withdraw his plea and enter a motion to quash the indictment, which motion was denied by the court. He also waived a trial by jury and demanded a trial by the court, and assigns as error the refusal of the judge to try the case without a jury. It is also…