People v. Tomasello

The State appeals from two orders of the Circuit Court of Du Page County which were entered in the prosecution of defendant, Jeanne Tomasello, for distribution of cocaine in violation of the Controlled Substance Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 56M, par. 1401). The trial court dismissed for lack of a speedy trial counts 1 and 3 of indictment No. 75-4813-G and count 1 of indictment No. 79 CF 1667. The trial court also granted the defendant’s motion to strike the testimony of witnesses against her and exhibits admitted into evidence at the trial of count 2 of indictment No. 75-4813-G. We granted…