People v. Leannah

The State brings this appeal from an order of the trial court dismissing criminal charges which had been filed against defendant, Tarry Leannah. The sole issue on appeal is whether the court erred in granting defendant’s motion to dismiss based on its finding defendant was denied due process of law by the State’s failure to comply with certain disclosure orders.

Defendant was arrested on June 8, 1977, and charged with aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(b)(6)) and resisting a peace officer (HI. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 31 — 1). He was released on bail and on July…