Legal Opinion
People v. Primmer
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 3, 1977PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLarkin, J.
On this appeal defendant claims that he was denied his right to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution. His primary argument is based upon the Uniform Interstate Compact on Detainers, which is set forth in section 580.20 and provides, in part, as follows (CPL 580.20, art III, subd [a]):
"Whenever a person has entered upon a term of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution of a party state, and whenever during the continuance of the term of imprisonment there is pending in any other party state any untried indictment, information or…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. WhiteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
- People v. CranmerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
3Cited by15 opinions
- Christian v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
- Nash v. JeffesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
- Nash v. CarchmanDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1983
- People v. DiazNew York Supreme Court · 1978
- Amiger v. LongAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
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