The People v. Jackson

After a jury trial in the criminal court of Cook County, the defendant, Leroy Jackson, was convicted of murder and his punishment was fixed at death. Execution has been stayed pending writ of error proceedings in this court.

As grounds for reversal, it is contended that the proof is insufficient to support the verdict and that prejudicial error intervened at the trial.

The prosecution’s case was based in large part upon a 23-page written confession elicited from the defendant. Prior to trial, the defendant sought to have this statement suppressed, asserting that it was procured by force and…