People v. Ritchie

James D. Ritchie was convicted in the circuit court of Champaign County of the charges of rape and burglary. Two concurrent sentences of fifteen years to life were imposed. This appeal is from that proceeding.

It is here contended that the refusal of the trial court to allow the defendant’s motion for a continuance, in order to enable him to obtain counsel of his choice, was an abuse of discretion. It is further contended that the trial court proceedings subsequent to the denial of the motion for continuance were so conducted as to deny the defendant a fair trial. Examination of this assigned…