People v. Moore

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE HARTMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

The State appeals from an order entered May 29,1980, dismissing the charges against defendant on the ground that he had not been brought to trial within 160 days of his demand for trial as required by statute. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 103 — 5(b).) The issue raised on appeal is whether the trial court properly dismissed the charges against defendant for want of a speedy trial.

On February 3, 1979, defendant was arrested and charged with armed robbery, two counts of attempt armed robbery, and aggravated battery. On…