People v. Richardson

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE CARTER

delivered the opinion of the court:

After a jury trial, the defendant, Cantrell Richardson, was found guilty of robbery and was sentenced to two to six years’ imprisonment. Defendant raises three issues on appeal. (1) Whether he was deprived of his right to a speedy trial pursuant to section 103 — 5(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 103 — 5(b)). (2) Whether he was proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. (3) Whether the closing argument of the prosecutor was so prejudicial as to deprive him of a fair trial.

The relevant…