People v. Hollowell

Elton Hollowell, after a bench trial, was convicted of theft of property valued at more than $150. He was sentenced to a term of not less than three nor more than nine years imprisonment, to be served concurrently with a sentence imposed after revocation of probation in an unrelated case. He appeals, contending that he was not tried on the charge before us within the limits of the speedy-trial statute. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 103 — 5(a).

Defendant was charged by complaint on January 3, 1978, and apprehended on January 7. He posted bond the following day, but on January 20, 1978, a…