People v. McKinney

This is an appeal by the State from the dismissal of defendant Leon McKinney’s aggravated battery charge (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(b)(8)) on the ground that he was not brought to trial within 160 days as required by section 103 — 5(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 103 — 5(b)).

That section provides in pertinent part as follows:

“(b) Every person on bail or recognizance shall be tried by the court having'jurisdiction within 160 days from the date defendant demands trial unless delay is occasioned by the defendant * *

The purpose of…