State v. Colbert

Buckley, J. *

The defendant, Fred A. Colbert, appeals convictions on two counts of indecent liberties, one count of carnal knowledge, one count of sodomy and one count of incest, contending the court erred in: (a) refusing to dismiss the charges against the defendant due to lack of a speedy trial; (b) refusing to grant a mistrial based on the conduct of the jurors; (c) allowing the prosecutor to impeach the credibility of the defendant as a witness by use of a supposed prior conviction for criminal nonsupport; and (d) allowing the prosecution to impeach the credibility of a witness concerning…