PEOPLE v. O'QUINN

No. 5-01-0666.

791 N.E.2d 1066 (2003)

339 Ill. App.3d 347

274 Ill.Dec. 655

The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Chester O'QUINN, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District.

May 19, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel M. Kirwan, Deputy Defender, Michelle A. Zalisko, Assistant Defender, Office of the State Appellate Defender, Mt. Vernon, for Appellant.

William Haine, State's Attorney, Edwardsville; Norbert J. Goetten, Director, Stephen E. Norris, Deputy Director, Kendra S. Peterson, Staff Attorney, State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Mt. Vernon, for Appellee.


Justice DONOVAN delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial in Madison County, the defendant, Chester O'Quinn (defendant), was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to an extended term of 70 years' imprisonment. On appeal to this court, defendant argues that (1) he was denied the effective assistance of counsel and a speedy trial when defense counsel continued his trial for more than 3½ years, (2) he was denied his right to a fair trial...

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