People v. Hemphill

Under an indictment returned on December 23, 1964, defendant, upon his plea of guilty, was convicted of the crime of murder and sentenced to the penitentiary for not less than 20 nor more than 40 years.

Defendant contends that certain defects in the indictment require an arrest of the judgment, and that he be discharged.

The first issue raised is that the indictment failed to state the time and place of the alleged offense as required by Chap 38, § 111-3 (Ill Rev Stats). Defendant relies upon People v. Blanchett, 55 Ill App2d 141, 204 NE2d 173, decided by this court. The Supreme Court, in…