People v. Moore

On August 4, 1986, defendant, Michael Moore, held a gun to Mary Ann Zawada’s head and robbed her of the money in her cash register at a Dolton, Illinois, liquor store. Defendant received a 15-year sentence to be served consecutively to two other State sentences defendant is currently serving. He appeals. We affirm.

Defendant argues that his conviction must be reversed because the State failed to grant him a speedy trial as is required by constitutional and statutory law. The State replies that defendant has waived this claim because he failed to raise it in the circuit court and neglected to…