People v. Schmidt

Defendant was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual assault and criminal sexual assault. On appeal, he claims he was denied his right to a speedy trial and that the second conviction was improper under the lesser included offense rule. We find that defendant was denied his right to a speedy trial. We therefore reverse the judgment of the circuit court and vacate the convictions.

Ralph Schmidt was arrested on August 10, 1989. He was charged in a three-count indictment with aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual assault, and attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault.

On November…