People v. Lawson
Appellate Court of Illinois
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Simkins
Defendant was indicted by a Macon County grand jury on November 6, 1974, for unlawful delivery and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. According to the indictment the offenses occurred on November 15,1973. A hearing was held on a pretrial motion by defendant to dismiss the indictment on the ground that the one-year delay denied defendant due process of law. The trial court dismissed the indictment. The State appeals.
Issue No. 1. Whether the trial court has the power to dismiss an indictment on a ground other than those listed in section 114 — 1 of the Criminal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat.…
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- United States v. Lawrence ParishCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1972
- United States v. John IannelliCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
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