People v. O'NEAL

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE STAMOS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, James O’Neal, was charged by indictment with the murder of Kenneth Singleton. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 9—1.) After a jury trial at which defendant appeared pro se defendant was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to a term of not less than 20 years, nor more than 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Defendant now appeals this conviction, raising the following issues for appellate review: (1) Whether defendant received a speedy trial as prescribed by the constitutions of Illinois and the…