The PEOPLE v. Hugley

Mr. JUSTICE GEORGE J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant John Hugley was found guilty of robbery after a jury trial in the circuit court of St. Clair County. He contends that the trial court erred in overruling his motion for discharge made pursuant to Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 38, par. 103—5, which provides:

“(a) Every person in custody in this State for an alleged offense shaU be tried by the court having jurisdiction within 120 days from the date he was taken into custody unless delay is occasioned by the defendant, by an examination for competency ordered pursuant to Section…