People v. LaChance

OPINION OF THE COURT

Mario J. Rossetti, J.

Defendant is charged with menacing in the second degree; criminal contempt in the first degree; intimidating a witness in the third degree (two counts); and has moved to dismiss the first count of the indictment, menacing in the second degree, on speedy trial grounds.

Findings of Fact

Defendant was charged with menacing in the second degree on January 9, 2001, when the accusatory instrument was filed with the Buffalo City Court. The charge was based upon an incident occurring on January 8, 2001. Defendant appeared and was arraigned on January 10, 2001,…