People v. McNeill
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: We reject the contention that defendant was deprived of due process because of the prosecutor’s pre-indictment delay. The record does not indicate that the People delayed the prosecution to gain a tactical advantage, and there is no showing that defendant was prejudiced thereby. Although we recognize that unjustifiable delay in commencing a prosecution may require dismissal even where no actual prejudice to defendant is shown, the People met their burden of establishing good cause for the time that elapsed before indictment (see, People v Lesiuk, 81…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People v. CrimminsNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. LesiukNew York Court of Appeals · 1993
- People v. NatalNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
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