Sampson v. People

An indictment charging the plaintiff in error with the crime of forgery was pending for trial in the criminal court of Cook county at the June term, 1900. On June 27, being as yet one of the judicial days of said June term, on motion of the State’s attorney, an order was entered that the cause stand continued for the term. On the next day, the 28th, being yet the June term of the court, the order of continuance was set aside, a jury empaneled and the cause tried. The plaintiff in error was adjudged to be guilty of the crime charged and condemned to be imprisoned in the State penitentiary. He…