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      "The People of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Victor C. Anderson, Defendant-Appellee."
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        "text": "Mr. JUSTICE STOUDER\ndelivered the opinion of the court:\nOn January 26, 1974, defendant Victor Anderson was charged by complaint with driving while intoxicated. After a number of continuances by both sides, the matter was set for trial on August 9, 1974. On that date the charge was dismissed for want of prosecution by the circuit court of. Kane County.\nThis is an appeal from such judgment by the People in which the only issue we need deal with is the lack of authority of the trial court to dismiss a charge for want of prosecution. Defendant has filed no brief in this court.\nWe have recently had occasion to consider this same question in People v. Thomas, 24 Ill.App.3d 907, 322 N.E.2d 97, and People v. Qualls, 26 Ill.App.3d 371, 325 N.E.2d 96. Based on such decisions, as well as the authorities cited therein, we agree with the People that the dismissal of the charge for want of prosecution is improper.\nFor the foregoing reasons the judgment of the circuit court of Kane County dismissing the charge against the defendant Victor Anderson for want of prosecution is reversed and the cause is remanded for further proceedings.\nReversed and remanded.\nALLOY and STENGEL, JJ., concur.",
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      "Gerry L. Dondanville, State\u2019s Attorney, of Geneva (Thomas E. Hogan, Assistant State\u2019s Attorney, of counsel), for the People.",
      "No brief filed for appellee."
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    "head_matter": "The People of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Victor C. Anderson, Defendant-Appellee.\n(No. 74-348;\nSecond District\nNovember 4, 1975.\nGerry L. Dondanville, State\u2019s Attorney, of Geneva (Thomas E. Hogan, Assistant State\u2019s Attorney, of counsel), for the People.\nNo brief filed for appellee."
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