The People v. Rongetti

Plaintiff in error was found guilty by a jury in the criminal court of Cook county of murder by means of abortion and sentenced to death. He brings the cause here for review, assigning numerous errors, the principal of which are: (1) That the court, on motion of the State’s attorney, advanced the cause, thus preventing plaintiff in error’s counsel from preparing for trial; (2) the conduct of the trial judge was prejudicial; (3) the admission of incompetent evidence and refusal to admit competent evidence; (4) the court erred in giving and refusing instructions; and (5) variance between the…