Legal Opinion
People v. Perez
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 14, 1977PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum. The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.
Balancing the factors outlined in People v Taranovich (37 NY2d 442), we conclude that there has been no deprivation of the right to a speedy trial (see People v Ganci, 27 NY2d 418). The very serious nature of the charge necessitated a slow and careful preparation of the case and defendant has not demonstrated that the delay impaired his defense (cf. People v Johnson, 38 NY2d 271).
The reference in the concurring opinion to People v Johnson (supra) is inappropriate. In the first instance, the delay in Johnson was 18 months…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Manson v. BrathwaiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- People v. TaranovichNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. HobsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- People v. JohnsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. GanciNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
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3Cited by20 opinions
- People v. WattsNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- James De Vonish v. John P. Keane, SuperintendentCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
- People v. TullochAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- People v. CunninghamAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- People v. FerraraCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1979
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