People v. Harris

These three consolidated cases present a common question: whether the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to grant a continuance to the State. In each case the State declined to participate in further proceedings and a judgment of acquittal was entered for the defendant. We reverse and remand.

Although the legal issues presented by these cases are virtually identical, the factual circumstances are not. Therefore we will relate the relevant facts in the record in each case.

APPEAL No. 3-91-0034.

On September 5, 1990, defendant Billy Harris was charged by criminal complaint with battery…