People v. Connors

SCOVEL, J., pro tem.

The information in this matter charged the defendant with the crime of murder, alleging that on the twenty-third day of November, 1931, the defendant killed one Betty Stryker. The defendant, at the time of the arraignment, pleaded guilty. At the time for pronouncement of judgment certain evidence consisting almost wholly of a statement by the defendant was introduced to determine the degree of the crime. The court found the crime to be that of murder in the first degree and the defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment. Prom this judgment and sentence the defendant…