People v. Solis

The State appeals from an order of the trial court entered December 4, 1989, wherein defendant, Arnold Solis, was discharged based on a violation of the speedy-trial provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 103 — 5(a)). We reverse and remand.

The sole issue before this court is whether the trial court abused its discretion in discharging the defendant. On the day of trial, the 117th day of the speedy-trial term, defendant’s counsel sought a continuance to research a conflict of interest problem arising from defense counsel’s injecting…