The People v. Nelson

In June, 1937, plaintiff in error was convicted in the criminal court of Cook county of robbery while armed. The indictment contained a habitual criminal count, which was proved, and the judgment contained a finding of such fact. Motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment were overruled and he was sentenced to the penitentiary for life. He has sued a writ of error out of this court to review the record of his conviction. He has appeared pro se.

Plaintiff in error has not included in his record a bill of exceptions. What purports to be a transcript of the evidence taken at the trial…