The People v. Doyle

Defendant, Lewis H. Doyle, was indicted by the grand jury of St. Clair County, on April 25, 1957, on the charge of taking immoral, improper, and indecent liberties with a certain female child under the age of 15 years. On April 30, 1957, the defendant, in open court, was furnished with a copy of the indictment and a list of witnesses and jurors, and was advised of his right to be defended by counsel. Defendant then pleaded not guilty.

On May 13, 1957, the cause was continued on defendant’s motion, and again on July 15, 1957, the defendant moved for a continuance on the grounds that his wife…