People v. Hambleton

Plaintiff in error, Clarence Hambleton, hereinafter called the defendant, was indicted in the circuit court o,f Sangamon County at the May Term, 1945, for the crimes of burglary and larceny in two separate cases numbered 88959 and 88961. Appearing pro se, defendant brings this case here on the common-law record. September 12, 1945, defendant was arraigned and, by agreement, the cases were consolidated for trial. Counsel was appointed and the cause was tried before a jury which resulted in defendant’s conviction. September 15, 1945, defendant was sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary…