People v. Doe, 213 Ill. App. 688 (1919)

March 18, 1919 · Illinois Appellate Court · Gen. No. 24,357
213 Ill. App. 688

The People of the State of Illinois, defendant in error, v. John Doe, alias Thomas Farrell, plaintiff in error.

Gen. No. 24,357.

Prosecution for assault and battery. Error to the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Joseph S. LaBuy, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1918.

Reversed and remanded on ground that because of misconduct of the trial judge, defendant had been denied a fair trial.

Opinion filed March 18, 1919.

Henry W. Price and Hugh T. Martin, for plaintiff in error. Maclay Hoyne and Edward E. Wilson, for defendant in error.

Mr. Justice Barnes

delivered the opinion of the court.