People v. Ferguson

This is an appeal by the State from a judgment of the circuit court of Mercer County granting defendant’s motion for discharge after the State had failed to bring defendant, Steven Ferguson, to trial within 160 days from the date of defendant’s arrest.

The record discloses that on June 6,1975 a complaint was filed charging defendant with “Felony Criminal Damage to Property” and a summons was issued. On June 24,1975, defendant entered his appearance and filed a discovery motion which included a demand for a speedy trial. Such a demand commenced the running of the 160-day time period provided in…