Sullivan v. People

Citations

• 122 Ill. 385
• 13 N.E. 248
• 1887 Ill. LEXIS 985

Syllabus

<p>1. Criminal law—proof of the venue of the crime. It is not essential that the evidence shall directly and positively show that the offence of which one is charged was committed in the county. It will be sufficient if that fact is shown from the entire evidence. Proof that a crime was committed in Chicago, is proof that it was committed in Cook county, as the court will take judicial notice that Chicago is in Cook county.</p> <p>2. Practice—when specific objection should be made—as to admissibility of evidence. The objection to the admission of a record of a former conviction of one charged with crime, that the defendant is not identified ■as the person formerly convicted, should be specifically made on the trial, •so that it might be obviated by other proof. A general objection will not ■save the point in this court.</p>