People v. A.F.

The State appeals from a circuit court order granting the minor-respondent’s motion for discharge. On appeal, the State contends that the court improperly granted respondent’s motion to discharge because the Juvenile Court Act of 1987’s 120-day "speedy-trial” period did not expire. 705 ILCS 405/5 — 14(a)(1) (West 1992).

Respondent was charged with arson on April 23, 1994, and appeared with his attorney before the trial court on June 30, 1994. The court granted the State’s motion for a continuance, setting the adjudicatory hearing for September 12, 1994. When respondent and the State answered…