PEOPLE v. CRISWELL

No. 56424.

12 Ill. App.3d 102 (1973)

298 N.E.2d 391

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. THOMAS CRISWELL, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (1st Division).

May 21, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore A. Gottfried, of Defender Project, of Ottawa, (John L. Barton, of counsel,) for appellant.

Edward V. Hanrahan, State's Attorney, of Chicago, (Elmer C. Kissane and Robert C. Samko, Assistant State's Attorneys, of counsel,) for the People.


Judgment reversed.

Mr. JUSTICE HALLETT delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant was charged with murder and with obstructing justice. The jury found him not guilty of murder but guilty of obstructing justice and he was sentenced to three years probation, the first year to be served in the House of Correction. He is presently free on bond pending the outcome of his appeal, which raises two issues:

(1) Whether the statute of limitations had...

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