Judgment affirmed.
Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SIMKINS delivered the opinion of the court:
Defendant was indicted for involuntary manslaughter. He was free on bond. The trial court discharged defendant because of the State's failure to bring him to trial within 160 days of his demand for speedy trial. The State appeals, contending that the discharge was improper. We affirm.
Defendant was indicted September 17, 1973. He filed for discovery and the State answered...
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