People v. Santos

OPINION OF THE COURT

Eve Preminger, J.

A defendant who faces multiple indictments or who is charged with one or more codefendants often encounters delay in proceeding to trial. When indictments face the defendant in different jurisdictions the problems are compounded. The instant case explores some ramifications of the interplay between the speedy trial statute, the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act (CPL art 570), and the Interstate Agreement on Detainers (CPL art 580) in the context of indictments charging two individuals with narcotic sales.1

On November 28, 1978, defendant sold 46 grams of…