People v. Byrn

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE EBERSPACHER

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant was charged by indictment with the crime of murder. The defendant filed a motion for discharge under the 160-day rule pursuant to Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, pars. 103 — 5(b) and (d). The trial court granted the defendant’s motion and from that order this appeal is taken.

On June 1, 1970, the defendant appeared in court with his attorney and pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder, as charged by information. On that date and at that time, the defendant also made a demand. “Your Honor, may we enter a demand…