People v. Hill

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE ENGLISH

delivered the opinion of the court:

OFFENSE CHARGED

Burglary. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 38, par. 19 — 1.

JUDGMENT

After a jury trial, defendant was found guilty and sentenced to a term of 6 to 15 years.

CONTENTIONS RAISED ON APPEAL

1. Defendant was entitled to a discharge under the “speedy trial” provision of the constitution (Art. 2, Section 9), and the implementing statute (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 38, par. 103 — 5).

2. Defendant was denied a fair trial due to improper remarks made by the prosecutor during his closing argument to the jury.

3. The sentence imposed was…