People v. Ford

Robert Ford was indicted for armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, § 18 — 2) and unlawful use of weapons (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, §24 — 1(a)(2)). After a jury trial, he was found guilty of both crimes and sentenced to terms of 7 to 14 years for armed robbery and 1 to 3 years for unlawful use of weapons, with the sentences running concurrently. Defendant appeals and raises the following issues for review: (1) whether the trial court erred by failing to grant defendant’s motion for discharge, when the State failed to bring him to trial within 120 days; (2) whether the State proved…