PEOPLE v. SHANNON

No. 61410.

34 Ill. App.3d 185 (1975)

340 N.E.2d 129

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MICHAEL SHANNON, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (1st Division).

November 17, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen L. Wiederer, of State Appellate Defender's Office, of Chicago, for appellant.

Bernard Carey, State's Attorney, of Chicago (Laurence J. Bolon and John T. Theis, Assistant State's Attorneys, of counsel), for the People.


Reversed and remanded.

Mr. JUSTICE GOLDBERG delivered the opinion of the court:

After trial without a jury, Michael Shannon (defendant), was found guilty of attempt murder and sentenced to 5 to 15 years. He appeals and raises but one issue: his right to discharge under the statute implementing his constitutional right to speedy trial. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 103-5.

Defendant was arrested on July 22, 1973, and has remained in custody since...

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