People v. Adams

In the case at hand, we confront a constitutional challenge to the offense of armed habitual criminal, bottomed on due process and ex post facto concerns. Following a jury trial, defendant, Jacoby Adams, was found guilty of armed habitual criminal and sentenced to a term of 30 years’ imprisonment. Defendant now appeals contending: (1) the armed habitual criminal statute is facially unconstitutional and violates ex post facto principles; (2) the State’s amendment of the indictment implicated his speedy trial rights and his counsel was ineffective by not raising the issue; (3) his motion to…