People v. Rievia

THIRD DIVISION

September 15, 1999

No. 1-96-3296

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

JOUSE RIEVIA (RIVERA), a/k/a David Velazquez,

Defendant-Appellant.))))))))))

Appeal from the

Circuit Court of

Cook County

No. 91 CR 20904

Honorable

Thomas A. Hett,

Judge Presiding.

PRESIDING JUSTICE CAHILL delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant appeals his conviction for aggravated possession of a stolen motor vehicle and 10-year sentence. He raises three issues on appeal: whether the stolen vehicle conviction violates (1) the Speedy Trial Act (725 ILCS 5/100-1 et seq . (West 1996)); (2) his…