Illinois Supreme Court May 27, 1963, No. 36896 (People v. Pickett)

Mr. Justice Schaefer

delivered the opinion of the court:

On February 17, 1961, the defendant, James P. Pickett, was indicted with others in the criminal court of Cook County for the crime of assault with intent to commit robbery. At his arraignment he entered a plea of not guilty, but later he withdrew that plea and entered a plea of guilty.