People v. Howard

PRESIDING JUSTICE LEWIS

delivered the opinion of the court:

The State appeals the circuit court’s order granting the defendant’s, Glenn T. Howard’s, motion to dismiss for violating his right to a speedy trial under the statute. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 103— 5.) On appeal, the only issue raised by the State is that the circuit court abused its discretion in determining the delay to be attributed to the defendant.

In order to consider whether the charges against the defendant were properly dismissed, a statement of the pertinent facts is necessary. On June 1, 1988, the defendant was…