People v. Canal

PRESIDING JUSTICE LUND

delivered the opinion of the court:

On May 21, 1990, defendant Marlina Canal, following a trial in absentia, was found guilty by a jury sitting in the circuit court of Macon County of committing three counts of forgery. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 17 — 3(a).) She was subsequently sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. Defendant now appeals.

The record reveals that on March 8, 1990, defendant appeared in court and pleaded not guilty. She was advised at that time that the trial was set for May 21, 1990, and a pretrial conference was to be held on May 7, 1990. She…