People v. Oakley

Defendant, John Oakley, was found guilty of armed robbery and unlawful use of weapons after a jury trial in the circuit court of Williamson County. While defendant assigns various errors in the course of the trial, we need only consider defendant’s contention that he was denied his right to a speedy trial.

The operative facts concern the armed robbery of the 7-11 store in Herrin, Illinois, by defendant’s juvenile brother, who was apprehended while leaving the store. The brother was wearing a stocking mask with eye holes and was carrying a loaded sawed-off shotgun. Defendant was charged with…