People v. Walker

These consolidated appeals are taken by the state from dismissal of theft complaints (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(a)(1)) against defendants, Yvonne Walker and Benny Chapman. The issues presented for review are (1) whether the trial court’s order is appealable by the State, and (2) whether the trial court was authorized to dismiss the complaints under the circumstances presented.

The complaints charged defendants with theft of $30 from Patricia Gates on November 15, 1976. Nine days later the case was initially presented to the trial court. The assistant state’s attorney requested…