People v. Hinkle

The State appeals the circuit court’s order granting defendant Johnnie D. Hinkle’s motion to dismiss the charge of aggravated criminal sexual assault for violating his statutory right to a speedy trial (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, eh. 38, par. 103 — 5). On appeal, the State argues that the circuit court erred in determining that the delay occasioned by a motion to suppress filed by defendant was not chargeable against him as to the aggravated criminal sexual assault charge.

On October 24, 1990, defendant was arrested and a lineup conducted. The following day, October 25, 1990, defendant was charged…