Reversed and remanded.
Mr. JUSTICE SULLIVAN delivered the opinion of the court:
Defendant, a deaf mute who was never taught to read or write or to use the sign language and was unable to communicate with anyone in any language, was, nevertheless, tried by a jury and found guilty of the murder of Earline Brown. He was sentenced to 14 to 25 years.
On appeal, it is contended (1) his conviction is constitutionally impermissible absent trial procedures...
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