People v. Baker

The State appeals from the grant of defendant’s motion to dismiss for failure to bring him to trial within 160 days from his demand for a speedy trial.

On October 13, 1989, defendant Jack T. Baker was indicted for violations of the Illinois Securities Act of 1953 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 1211/a, par. 137.12(f)) and theft over $300 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(a)(2)). It appears that defendant, who was a resident of New York State, may have passively resisted extradition.

On January 17, 1990, defense counsel filed his appearance and filed a demand for speedy trial, despite the…