People v. Milsap

Defendant filed a motion to dismiss alleging he had been denied a speedy trial in Adams County case No. 92—CF—111, in violation of sections 3—8—10 of the Unified Code of Corrections (Unified Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 1003—8—10) and 103—5(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 103—5(b)). The trial court granted the motion. The State appeals. We reverse and remand.

On March 31, 1992, defendant James Rodney Milsap and two codefendants, Dennis C. Scott and Johnny R. Turner, were charged by a nine-count indictment in No. 92—CF—Ill.…