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People v. Healy

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided December 4, 1997No. 1-96-3866PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wolfson

On November 22, 1992, Kevin Healy was arrested by the Chicago police department and charged with the murder of Laura Sage. Between March 16, 1993, and September 17, 1993, a period of 185 days, while Healy was incarcerated awaiting trial, the prosecution requested five continuances in an attempt to complete its crime laboratory work. During this time, neither Healy nor his attorneys caused, contributed to, or agreed to these continuances.

Because this delay violated the Illinois Speedy Trial Act (725 ILCS 5/103 — 5 (West 1992)), we reverse Healy’s conviction and order his discharge.

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2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. People v. MorrisIllinois Supreme Court · 1954
  2. People v. TurnerIllinois Supreme Court · 1989
  3. People v. ReimoldsIllinois Supreme Court · 1982
  4. People v. BowmanIllinois Supreme Court · 1990
  5. People v. BeyahIllinois Supreme Court · 1977

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. People v. CordellIllinois Supreme Court · 2006
  2. People v. ChildressAppellate Court of Illinois · 2001
  3. People v. JohnsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 2001
  4. People v. VasquezAppellate Court of Illinois · 2000
  5. People v. WynnAppellate Court of Illinois · 1998

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