People v. Monaco

Defendant, Allen E Monaco, was issued uniform traffic citations for speeding in violation of section 11 — 601(b) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 95V2, par. 11 — 601(b)) and driving while license revoked in violation of section 6 — 303 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 951/2, par. 6 — 303) on July 12, 1984, in Du Page County, Illinois. On motion of defendant the charges were dismissed for violation of the speedy-trial provisions of Supreme Court Rule 505 (103 Ill. 2d R. 505). The State appeals contending that (1) the trial court erroneously ignored…