People v. Marbly

Defendant Wendell P. Marbly was charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, leaving the scene of an accident involving damage to property and driving on the left side of a roadway (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 95/2, pars. 11 — 402, 11 — 501(a); Chicago, Ill., Code, 1977, ch. 27, §27 — 251). After several continuances, granted on motions of both the State and defendant, the State’s motion for an additional continuance on April 21,1978, was denied; its motion to strike the cause with leave to reinstate was allowed; and the cause was dismissed on that date. On May 17, 1978, the…