People v. Stanitz

The defendant, Constantine J. Stanitz, was charged with attempted unlawful possession of a controlled substance (720 ILCS 5/8— 4(a) (West 2004); 720 ILCS 570/406(b)(3) (West 2004)). The State appeals an order dismissing the charge with prejudice, based on a finding that the defendant was denied his statutory right to a speedy trial (see 725 ILCS 5/103 — 5(a) (West 2004)). The State argues that the trial court erred in holding that the speedy-trial term continued to run after the State voluntarily surrendered custody of the defendant to federal authorities in Cook County. We affirm.

On July 26,…