The purpose of this paragraph is the achievement of prompt preparation and disposition of criminal cases in the reviewing courts, and motions for extension of time are looked upon with disfavor.
Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 610
Committee Comments
(Revised September 29, 1978)
This rule is an amalgam of former Rules 49 and 49 -- 1, and is applicable to criminal cases in both the Supreme Court and the Appellate Court.
Prior to amendment in 1978, paragraph (3) provided that a motion for extension of time should include the number of extensions previously obtained from the reviewing court and the reason for each such extension. In 1978, this requirement was made applicable to civil cases by the addition of Rule 361(g), and accordingly paragraph (3) was rescinded and paragraph (4) became paragraph (3). Since motions in criminal cases are generally governed by Rule 361, this makes no change in the practice in criminal appeals.
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