People v. Price

This is an appeal by the defendant, Dennis Price, from a judgment of conviction entered by the circuit court of Saline County on a jury’s verdict of guilty to the charge of involuntary manslaughter and the sentence of 2 to 6 years’ imprisonment imposed thereunder.

The defendant raises the following issues on his appeal: (1) whether he was denied his right to a speedy trial; (2) whether he was denied his right to a prompt preliminary hearing; and (2) whether the jmy was improperly instructed. The State, on the other hand, raises the question of whether the defendant has waived certain of these…