People v. Shafer

— Judgment unanimously af*565firmed. Memorandum: We reject defendant’s contention that he was denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial (see, CPL 30.20). Although nearly 23 months elapsed between defendant’s arrest and his trial date, the record demonstrates that most of that time was attributable to court scheduling and delay in addressing his suppression motion, "an excuse which fweighs less heavily’ against the State” (People v Watts, 86 AD2d 964, 964-965, affd 57 NY2d 299; see, People v Johnson, 38 NY2d 271, 279). Moreover, defendant was not incarcerated during the delay, and he has…