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State Blows Speedy Trial Even Though Defense Counsel Agreed To The Continuance

April 1, 2020 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Mooney, 2019 IL App (3d) 150607 (March). Episode 599 (Duration 9:21)

Agreeing to continuance was ineffective, outright reversal is the only remedy.

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Right To A Speedy Trial | How A Speedy Trial Works In Illinois

March 5, 2020 By Arthur McGibbons

Right To A Speedy Trial

Prosecutors are required by state law and the constitution to conduct a criminal trial against an accused within a reasonable time frame. This is the defendant’s right to a speedy trial.
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Speedy Trial Differences Between In Custody and Out Of Custody Defendants

April 18, 2018 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Jones, 2018 IL App (1st) 151307 (March). Episode 478 (Duration 11:04)

Defendant didn’t make a clear unequivocal demand for trial so it counts as a date by agreement. [Read more…]

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DUI Dismissed After State Trooper Consistently Does Not Come To Court

October 17, 2017 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Connors, 2017 IL App (1st) 162440 (September). Episode 404 (Duration 9:32)

DUI dismissed because prosecutor did not show due diligence in getting the trooper to court for trial. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Dismissal, DUI, Police, Speedy Trial

Additional Charges Filed More Than 120 Days After The Original Charges Might Be A Violation of Speedy Trial Statute

August 29, 2017 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Dalton, 2017 IL App (3d) 150213 (June). Episode 384 (Duration 5:52)

Defendant was charged with additional sex crimes more than 120 days after his first two original counts were charged. [Read more…]

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