People v. Campa

Following a bench trial, defendant, Benjamin Campa, was found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol (625 ILCS 5/11— 501(a)(2) (West 2000)), driving without a license (625 ILCS 5/6 — 101 (West 2000)), and operating an uninsured motor vehicle (625 ILCS 5/3 — 707 (West 2000)). The trial court sentenced defendant to 24 months’ supervision and fined defendant a total of $555. Defendant appeals contending, inter alia, that the trial court erred when it denied his petition for discharge based on a violation of the speedy-trial provision of section 103 — 5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure…