People v. Panarella

Defendants and a third party were arrested on April 24, 1972 and arraigned on a felony complaint charging them with criminal possession of loaded handguns, class D felonies. The three arrestees were released on minimal bail. On May 22, 1974, defendants moved to dismiss the indictment on the ground that they had been denied their right to a speedy trial. The motion was granted and the present appeal ensued.

In the interim, a motion to suppress evidence had been made in Supreme Court of Ulster County on May 24, 1972 upon which no action had been taken at the time of the motion or the decision…