The People v. Barnard

By this writ of error plaintiff in error, Lester Barnard, appearing pro se, seeks to reverse a judgment of the circuit court of Vermilion County entered on his plea of guilty of the crime of burglary and larceny and sentencing him to the reformatory for a term of one year to life. The cause is here on the common-law record.

It appears that plaintiff in error was committed to the Vermilion County jail January 29, 1930, under a warrant charging burglary and larceny. He was indicted on May 20, 1930, and tried and sentenced on June 13, 1930. He was not admitted to bail, and at no time does it…