People v. DiLorenzo

OPINION OF THE COURT

Michael J. Obus, J.

Defendant Alex DiLorenzo, III, moves to dismiss two informations charging him with violating various provisions of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. He contends *792that delays in this prosecution have served to deprive him of his statutory right to a speedy trial under CPL 30.30 and his constitutional right to due process of law. He also asserts that the accusatory instruments are facially defective.

i.

Although defendant was not arraigned on any criminal charge until after a tragic fire on March 25, 1990, at the now infamous Happy Land Social…