The People v. Randolph

October 6, 1944, the defendant, Frank Randolph, was indicted in the circuit court of Vermilion County for assault with a deadly weapon, with intent to kill and murder Pauline Carter. He pleaded guilty and, on October 25, 1944, was sentenced' to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of not less than one year nor more than fourteen years. Defendant prosecutes this writ of error, appearing pro se.

Seeking a reversal, defendant contends that the record fails to show (1) the indictment was returned into open court; (2) he was formally arraigned in open court and furnished with a copy of the…