People v. Hoover

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GUILD

delivered the opinion of the court:

A complaint was filed by the State on July 31, 1972, charging the defendant with the sale and delivery of alcohofic beverages to a person not of age in violation of Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 43, sec. 131. Twenty-six days later, August 25, 1972, the State’s Attorney moved for a continuance on the grounds of non-availability of his witnesses. The trial court on motion of defendant dismissed the cause stating among other things: “Well, I’ll deny the motion, for continuance on the facts as stated here. It’s a close question but that…