TRAPP, P.J.
Defendant appeals his conviction following a jury trial upon an indictment for forgery. He was sentenced for a term of 8 to 14 years.
At issue is whether the failure to place the defendant on trial within 120 days from the date taken into custody, as required by chapter 38, section 103-5, Ill Rev Stats 1965, resulted from a delay "occasioned by the defendant."
Defendant was arrested on November 18, 1966, and was indicted on December 20...
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