Legal Opinion
People v. Bethany
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 24, 1992PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The factors to be considered in determining whether defendant has been deprived of his constitutional right to a speedy trial do not weigh in defendant’s favor (see, People v Taranovich, 37 NY2d 442). The charges against him, including attempted murder in the second degree, were serious. Although defendant was incarcerated for 16 months, the prosecution is not responsible for much of that time. The delay on the scheduled trial date was occasioned by defendant’s request for an adjournment. Defendant’s contention that his defense was impaired by the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. TaranovichNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. PetgenNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- People v. CanceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- People v. CorwinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
3Cited by7 opinions
- People v. WoodAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- People v. LebrunAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- People v. ShieldsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- People v. WoodardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- People v. WrightAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
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