People v. Thomas

A four-count information was filed charging defendant, Charles Thomas, with obscenity in violation of section 11 — 20(a) (3) of the Criminal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 11 — 20(a)(3)). The State appeals pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 604(a) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 110A, par. 604(a)) from an order of the Circuit' Court of Tazewell County dismissing the cause for want of prosecution.

Both parties joined in a motion for continuance based partially on the unavailability of essential witnesses. The motion was denied and the trial judge, Judge Reardon, called for voir dire…