Judgment reversed.
Mr. JUSTICE ROMITI delivered the opinion of the court:
Defendant Kenneth Richards appeals from his conviction for aggravated battery. We consider only his claim that the trial court abused its discretion in twice extending the term within which the defendant was to be brought to trial. Because we agree with this contention we reverse defendant's conviction.
The running of defendant's term was tolled on June 6, 1976 when he missed...
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