People v. Dunskus

PRESIDING JUSTICE ZWICK

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a bench trial, defendant, Miroslaw Dunskus, was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. 625 ILCS 5/11— 501(a)(2) (West 1992). He was subsequently sentenced to a term of four months in the Cook County Department of Corrections.

Defendant appeals, contending (1) the trial court erred when it denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the complaint, i.e., the traffic ticket, and allowed the State’s motion to amend the complaint; (2) his right to a speedy trial was violated by the court’s failure to set trial within 160…