People v. Graham

Among the issues in this appeal from a murder conviction is a dispute about the relevant statutory speedy trial time frame and a claim that admission of a dying declaration violates the sixth amendment confrontation clause.

A jury convicted defendant Leroy Graham of first degree murder and sentenced him to 52 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant contends: (1) he was denied his right to a speedy trial; (2) admission of the victim’s statement violated his sixth amendment right to confrontation; (3) the State failed to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt based on a theory of…