People v. Childress

SECOND DIVISION

MARCH 20, 2001

1-98-4203

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the) Circuit Court

Plaintiff-Appellee ) of Cook County)) No. 96 CR 25194)

CRAIG CHILDRESS, ) The Honorable) Michael Bolan,

Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding.

The defendant, Craig Childress, was convicted of attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault following a bench trial and sentenced to 29 years in prison. Defendant was acquitted of attempted murder. The defendant filed a timely notice of appeal.

On appeal, the defendant argues that: (1) he was denied his right to a speedy trial; (2) the trial court…