The People v. Devore

The defendant, Walter Devore, was indicted in the circuit court of Macon County on May 14, 1948. The indictment consisted of three counts. The first count charged the defendant with larceny of a motor vehicle; the second count charged larceny of a motor vehicle and also charged the defendant with being an habitual criminal. The third count charged him with being a receiver of stolen property. On being arraigned and represented by counsel, the defendant withdrew a former plea of not guilty, signed a jury waiver and entered a plea of guilty to count three of the indictment. The State’s Attorney…