Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Defendant was convicted of driving while license suspended. Defense counsel was ineffective for twice agreeing to toll the speedy trial clock, despite expressing readiness for trial on both of the scheduled trial dates. Counsel's ineffectiveness was prejudicial as it resulted in Defendant being brought to trial outside of the statutorily prescribed 160-day period. (HOLDRIDGE and LYTTON, concurring.)