People v. MacKlin

This is an appeal by the People of the State of Illinois, from an order dismissing a murder indictment, and discharging the defendant, on the grounds that defendant had not been placed upon trial within 120 days as required by law. Ill. Rev. Stat., ch. 38, sec. 103 — 5 (a).

Defendant was arrested and incarcerated April 8, 1971. On June 23, 1971, an indictment was returned against this defendant for murder. He was arraigned on June 29, 1971, and pled not guilty, being represented by the Office of the Illinois Defender Project who had previously entered a written appearance. Defendant was not…