Justice COLWELL delivered the opinion of the court:
Defendant, Cesar Vasquez, was convicted following a jury trial of reckless homicide (720 ILCS 5/9-3(a) (West 1996)) and two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11-501(a)(2) (West 1996)). He appeals, contending that he was not tried within 160 days as required by the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (Speedy Trial Act) (725 ILCS 5/103-5(b) (West 1996)).
On December 1, 1996,...
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