PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS

No. 33042.

3 Ill.2d 79 (1954)

119 N.E.2d 731

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Defendant in Error, v. SHAMERY WILLIAMS, Plaintiff in Error.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed May 24, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

SHAMERY WILLIAMS, pro se.

LATHAM CASTLE, Attorney General, of Springfield, and JOHN GUTKNECHT, State's Attorney, of Chicago, (JOHN T. GALLAGHER, RUDOLPH L. JANEGA, ARTHUR F. MANNING, and JORDAN JAY HILLMAN, all of Chicago, of counsel,) for the People.


Cause transferred.

Mr. JUSTICE KLINGBIEL delivered the opinion of the court:

On January 19, 1937, after trial without a jury in the municipal court of Chicago, plaintiff in error was convicted of unlawful possession of marijuana, a habit-forming drug. He was sentenced to confinement at labor in the house of correction for a period of 90 days, and to pay a fine of $5. Presenting the common-law record only, he now seeks direct review in this court by writ of...

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