The PEOPLE v. Lance

Mr. Justice Schaefer delivered

the opinion- of the court:

The defendants, Phillip Lance and Eugene Herron, were arrested on February 11, 1961, and on February 22 they were indicted for kidnapping by the grand" jury of Peoria County. On June 13, 1961, they moved to dismiss the- indictment -for want--of -prosecution and- their motion was granted on June 14. On June'20, 1961, they moved that the order of June 14 be vacated and the indictment reinstated. This motion was granted, and they then pleaded guilty and were sentenced to not less than one nor more than five years imprisonment. On these…