State v. Timley

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Abbott, J.:

This is a direct appeal by the defendant, Irvin Timley, from his conviction of three counts of rape and four, counts of aggravated criminal sodomy stemming from three separate in cidents involving three victims. Timley was charged in two separate complaints, and the cases were consolidated for trial. The Habitual Criminal Act was imposed, and Timley was sentenced to consecutive sentences of 45 years to life on each count.

Timley raises a number of issues. He alleges error in the instructions, violation of his right to a speedy trial, gender…