People v. Washington

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: County Court properly denied that portion of defendant’s omnibus motion which sought to dismiss the indictment upon the ground that pre-indictment delay deprived defendant of due process (see, NY Const, art I, § 6; People v Singer, 44 NY2d 241). The period of delay was *1026not unduly lengthy, especially in light of the serious nature of the offenses—three counts of assault in the second degree committed by an inmate upon correction officers. There is no suggestion that the People delayed presentment before a Grand Jury for the purpose of obtaining some…