THE PEOPLE v. MIRMELLI

Gen. No. 51,517.

130 Ill. App.2d 1 (1970)

264 N.E.2d 470

People of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Edward J. Mirmelli, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District, Fourth Division.

September 23, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John P. Coghlan, of Chicago, for appellant.

John J. Stamos, State's Attorney of Cook County, of Chicago (Elmer C. Kissane, James R. Truschke, Thomas J. Immel, and Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Assistant State's Attorneys, of counsel), for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE ENGLISH delivered the opinion of the court.

OFFENSE CHARGED

Abortion. Ill Rev Stats 1963, c 38, § 23-1.

JUDGMENT

After a jury trial, defendant was found guilty and sentenced to a term of 1 to 5 years.

CONTENTIONS RAISED ON APPEAL

1. Defendant was deprived of a fair trial for the following reasons:

(a) He was prejudiced by the State's Attorney's reference in the State's opening statement to defendant...

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