People v. Ciccomoscolo

The defendant, Daniel Ciccomoscolo, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane usage (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 95½, pars. 11—501(a)(2), 11—709(a)). The trial court subsequently granted his oral motion to dismiss, finding that he had not been tried within the time set by Supreme Court Rules 504 and 505 (134 Ill. 2d Rules 504, 505). The State appeals.

Initially, we note that the defendant has not submitted an appellee’s brief. Nevertheless, where the record is simple and the court of review can easily decide the disputed errors without an appellee’s brief, the…