People v. Thompson

On December 14, 1942, the grand jury of the criminal court of Cook County returned two indictments against the plaintiff in error, one for assault with intent to commit robbery, etc., No. 42-2203, and one for armed robbery, No. 42-2204. In each case the Public Defender of Cook County was appointed to defend. In case No. 42-2204, plaintiff in error was tried by a jury and found guilty of robbery while armed and sentenced to the Illinois State Penitentiary for a term of years not less than one nor more than life. In case No. 42-2203, plaintiff in error waived a jury and was tried before the-…