People v. Beto

This is an appeal from a conviction for the crime of murder and a sentence of 200 to 300 years in the State penitentiary, after defendant’s jury trial by the circuit court of Cook County.

The issues presented for review are: (1) whether the police had probable cause to arrest the defendant; (2) whether the prosecutor’s closing arguments denied the defendant a fair trial; and (3) whether it was reversible error for the trial court to admit hearsay testimony concerning auto registration.

The defendant, Joseph Beto, was charged by indictment with the murder of Dr. Hans Wachtel occurring on…