People v. Chambliss

Summary

The Illinois Supreme Court held that the trial court's failure to provide a prompt preliminary hearing did not constitute second-prong plain error because the error was harmless when the defendant was later convicted after a fair jury trial. Although the court recognized a clear constitutional violation and rejected waiver and acquiescence arguments, it concluded that the defendant forfeited review because the violation did not affect the fairness or integrity of the trial. The court reversed the appellate court and affirmed the circuit court.