People v. Watkins

Defendant was arrested on August 24, 1986, and charged with possession with intent to deliver. On October 15, 1986, these charges were nol-prossed by the State, and defendant was subsequently charged by indictment on April 30, 1987. His motion to dismiss based upon violation of speedy trial rights was denied by the trial court. A motion to suppress was denied as well. A jury convicted defendant of possession of a controlled substance and at a July 12, 1988, sentencing hearing he was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment to be followed by two years of mandatory supervised release. It is from…