Legal Opinion

The PEOPLE v. Pritchett

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided November 26, 1963No. 37634PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Solfisburg

In 1961, the defendant entered a plea of guilty in the circuit court of Saline County to an indictment charging him with the crime of burglary. Judgment was entered on the plea and the defendant was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than two nor more than seven years.

The only error assigned is that the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motion for a discharge on the ground that he had not been brought to trial within four months. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1959, chap. 38, par. 633.1.) We find it unnecessary to consider the arguments advanced in support of this contention. The…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. The People v. UtterbackIllinois Supreme Court · 1944
  2. The PEOPLE v. SimmonsIllinois Supreme Court · 1962
  3. The PEOPLE v. LybargerIllinois Supreme Court · 1961

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In RE WOODS v. RhayWashington Supreme Court · 1966
  2. People v. BurtAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
  3. People v. SimsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1971
  4. People v. KonczakAppellate Court of Illinois · 1964

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