People v. O'Quinn
Case Date: 05/19/2003
Court: 5th District Appellate
Docket No: 5-01-0666 Rel
NOTICE Decision filed 05/19/03. The text of this decision may be changed or corrected prior to the filing of a Petition for Rehearing or the disposition of the same. | NO. 5-01-0666IN THEAPPELLATE COURT OF ILLINOISFIFTH DISTRICT
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CHESTER O'QUINN, Defendant-Appellant. | ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) | Appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison County. No. 97-CF-2278 Honorable Charles V. Romani, Jr., Judge, presiding. |
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 effectiveassistance of counsel and a speedy trial when defense counsel continued his trial for morethan 3
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