PEOPLE v. LYKES

No. 3-83-0619.

124 Ill. App.3d 604 (1984)

464 N.E.2d 849

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. LESTER C. LYKES, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Third District.

Opinion filed May 31, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Agostinelli and Thomas A. Lilien, both of State Appellate Defender's Office, of Ottawa, for appellant.

Edward F. Petka, State's Attorney, of Joliet (John X. Breslin and Terry A. Mertel, both of State's Attorneys Appellate Service Commission, of counsel), for the People.


Judgment affirmed.

JUSTICE SCOTT delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Lester C. Lykes, was convicted following a bench trial of armed violence. On appeal, the defendant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for discharge under the speedy-trial statute. The defendant also asserts that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. We affirm.

The defendant was arrested for the instant offense and incarcerated in...

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