People v. Riszowski

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE McNAMARA

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Victor Riszowski, was charged with petit theft and attempt deceptive practice. After a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, he was found guilty of both charges. He was sentenced to one year on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently. Defendant appeals, contending that the trial court committed reversible error in failing to suppress certain inculpatory statements attributed to him stemming from an allegedly illegal arrest.

On the date of trial, defendant requested a fourth continuance because his…