Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Speedy Trial Act
Court properly dismissed criminal prosecution and discharged Defedant from custody because he was not brought to trial within statutory speedy trial period. Plain language of statute allows court to continue cause on application of State for not more than an additional 60 days. To interpret statute to mean that State may seek and obtain multiple continuances and that each one may be for "not more than an additional 60 days" would conflict with clearly expressed legislative intent. (CHAPMAN and STEWART, concurring.)