The PEOPLE v. Moore

Defendant was charged by indictment with the unlawful sale of narcotic drugs. He was tried by the court without a jury, found guilty, and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than ten years nor more than eleven years. His sole contention on this writ of error is that the trial court erred in denying his petition for a change of venue.

The record shows that on February 17, 1961, defendant was arraigned and the public defender was appointed to represent him. Defendant pleaded not guilty and the case was assigned to Judge Canel. Both parties agree that the case was set for March…