People v. Spears

William Spears appeals his conviction of possession of 15 grams or more but less than 100 grams of a substance containing cocaine with the intent to deliver (720 ILCS 5/12 — 11(a)(2) (West 2008)). He contends that the trial court erred when it granted the State’s motion to extend the speedy-trial deadline in order to complete DNA testing under section 103 — 5(c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (the speedy-trial statute) (725 ILCS 5/103 — 5(c) (West 2006)), resulting in his not being brought to trial within 120 days as required by section 103 — 5(a) of the speedy-trial statute (725…