Legal Opinion
People v. Bonterre
Criminal Court of the City of New York
Decided April 12, 1976PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJoel J. Tyler, J.
PROBLEM
We are again faced with the interpretation of the term "exceptional circumstances” (CPL 30.30, subd 4, par [g]), upon defendant’s motion to dismiss for failure to receive a speedy trial. (CPL 170.30, subd 1, par [e] and CPL 30.30, subd 1, par [b].) Depending upon its meaning and application, the existence of such circumstances would excuse delays in bringing a misdemeanor case (here involved) to trial beyond the prescribed period of "ninety days of the commencement of a criminal action” (CPL 30.30, subd 1, par [b]).
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2Cases cited20 opinions
- Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- United States v. MarionSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Klopfer v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Dickey v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Ohio Bell Telephone Co. v. Public Utilities CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Santibanez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
- People v. FerraraCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1979
- People v. JonesCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1984
- People v. WallaceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- People v. CullenNew York Supreme Court · 1979
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