People v. Williams

OPINION OF THE COURT

Daniel D. Angiolillo, J.

Defendant Desmond Williams moves for an order dismissing the instant indictment as to him on the ground that his rights to a speedy trial pursuant to CPL 30.20 and 30.30 have been violated.

The defendants are charged in a multi-count indictment with the forcible rape and forcible sodomy of a woman over a course of time on November 25, 1992 and November 26, 1992. Defendant Williams is charged with 10 separate counts of rape in the first degree and 9 separate counts of sodomy in the first degree. Of the rape counts, defendant Williams is charged in two…