People v. Wooddell

Justices Freeman, McMorrow, Fitzgerald, Kilbride, Garman, and Karmeier concurred in the judgment and opinion.

OPINION

The issue presented is whether the circuit court of Moultrie County properly dismissed the charges pending against defendant, Lora Lynn Wooddell, on the grounds that the statutory speedy-trial period had lapsed. For the reasons that follow, we hold that the dismissal was proper.

BACKGROUND

The facts are not in dispute. On November 8, 2002, the State charged defendant by information with 16 counts of deceptive practices. The information was filed in the circuit court of Moultrie…