People v. Schroeder

The State appeals from an order of the circuit court of Du Page County, dismissing five criminal complaints against defendant, Sam Schroeder, for failure of the State’s Attorney to file informations on these offenses against defendant on a certain date pursuant to the court’s earlier directive. We hold the court lacked authority to dismiss the complaints or bar the filing of informations and accordingly reverse.

Defendant was arrested on November 30, 1980, released on bond December 1,1980, and six criminal complaints were filed against him on December 2,1980, in which he was charged with the…