Illinois Speedy Trial Case Law

Ill Sup Ct - Criminal - DUI / Speedy Trial Act People v. Sandoval , No. 106496 (2d Dist. Jan. 22, 2010) KARMEIER (DuPage Co.) Appellate court reversed in part.Defendant charged with multiple traffic offenses, including 3 DUI counts, from 3 separate traffic stops, and filed form document speedy trial demand, noting as charge pending "DuPage County DUI", but without specifying to which case demand applied. Defendant not brought to trial on any charge within 160 days, and then filed 2 motions to dismiss charges, which were granted. Under facts of case, this Defendant's demand was insufficient to commence running of speedy-trial term. Defendant demanding speedy trial under Section 3-8-10 must specify charges to which demand pertains, by case number or other adequate indicia of identification such as name of charge and date of offense, where multiple charges pending.