People v. Murray

Jerome A. Murray appeals his conviction of and sentence for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (720 ILCS 570/ 401(d) (West 2004)). He contends that his conviction should be vacated and the case dismissed because he was denied his statutory right to a speedy trial (725 ILCS 5/103 — 5(a) (West 2004)) and that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to raise the issue in a motion to discharge. The State argues that he failed to effectively object to delays by making an affirmative demand for trial on the record. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

On December 3, 2004, Murray…