People v. Maffei

At the January, 1922, term of the circuit court of Winnebago county an indictment consisting'of two counts was returned against Sylvester Maffei and Margaret Maffei, his wife. A nolle prosequi was entered on both counts as to Margaret Maffei and on the second count as to Sylvester Maffei. The first count charged the prohibited and unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor by Maffei. His plea of not guilty was afterwards changed to a plea of guilty. The court found him guilty as charged in the first count. He then made application to be admitted to probation, and his application was granted.…