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PEOPLE v. RITCHIE

Gen. No. 10,637.

66 Ill. App.2d 417 (1966)

213 N.E.2d 306

The People of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James D. Ritchie, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fourth District.

January 11, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McCoy, Ming & Black, of Chicago (Ellis E. Reid, of counsel), for appellant.

John J. Bresee, State's Attorney of Champaign County, of Urbana, for appellee.

CRAVEN, J.

James D. Ritchie was convicted in the circuit court of Champaign County of the charges of rape and burglary. Two concurrent sentences of fifteen years to life were imposed. This appeal is from that proceeding.

It is here contended that the refusal of the trial court to allow the defendant's motion for a continuance, in order to enable him to obtain counsel of his choice, was an abuse of discretion. It is further contended that the trial court proceedings...

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