The People v. Jurek

Walter Jurek was indicted and convicted in the criminal court of Cook county. He was charged with receiving stolen property. His trial was had before the court without a jury on September 19, 1933. Motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment were overruled and judgment was entered sentencing him to the penitentiary. The case is here on a writ of error.

The indictment charged Jurek (who is hereinafter for convenience called the defendant) and four others, viz., Zavattaro, Lysien, Menkicki and Franz, with receiving stolen property, consisting of one automobile, five tires and five wheels,…