People v. Ladd

On April 9, 1995, defendant attacked his paramour with a knife. The police took him to jail that same day. He has been locked up ever since.

Defendant stood trial on October 17, 1995. The jury deliberated to verdict the next day. It acquitted defendant of attempted murder but reached guilty verdicts on accompanying aggravated battery and armed violence charges. Defendant now serves 4- and 12-year concurrent prison terms imposed on the two guilty verdicts.

This appeal examines the 191 days from defendant’s arrest to trial’s commencement. We are asked to overturn defendant’s convictions because…