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THE PEOPLE v. BURTS

No. 34450.

13 Ill.2d 36 (1958)

147 N.E.2d 281

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Defendant in Error, v. S.W. BURTS, Plaintiff in Error.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed January 24, 1958.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

WILLIAM J. HURLEY, of Chicago, for plaintiff in error.

LATHAM CASTLE, Attorney General, of Springfield, and BENJAMIN S. ADAMOWSKI, State's Attorney, of Chicago, (FRED G. LEACH, WILLIAM H. SOUTH, JOHN J. STAMOS, JOHN T. GALLAGHER and WILLIAM L. CARLIN, of counsel,) for the People.

Judgment affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE HERSHEY delivered the opinion of the court:

S.W. Burts was indicted in the criminal court of Cook County on a charge of armed robbery. Upon arraignment, he appeared by his counsel and pleaded not guilty. Thereafter said counsel, with the permission of the court, withdrew and the public defender was appointed as his counsel. Thereupon the defendant signed a jury waiver and the trial was...

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