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PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS

No. 77-1526.

65 Ill. App.3d 247 (1978)

382 N.E.2d 576

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GARY WILLIAMS, Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (1st Division).

Opinion filed October 23, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard Carey, State's Attorney, of Chicago (Lee T. Hettinger, James S. Veldman, and Joseph P. Quirk, Assistant State's Attorneys, of counsel), for the People.

James J. Doherty, Public Defender, of Chicago (Brian L. Heise and Timothy P. O'Neill, Assistant Public Defenders, of counsel), for appellee.

Reversed and remanded.

Mr. JUSTICE McGLOON delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Gary Williams was charged with attempt auto theft. After several continuances the cause was set for trial on August 3, 1977. On that date, however, the complaining witness failed to appear. Thereafter, the trial court not only denied the State's request for a continuance, but also dismissed the cause against the defendant with prejudice. The trial court dismissed the cause...

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