Legal Opinion

People v. Escoto

New York Supreme Court

Decided May 26, 1983PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Duncan S. McNab, J.

The defendant has been indicted for the crimes of robbery in the first degree, grand larceny in the second degree, grand larceny in the third degree and criminal use of a firearm in the first degree. The defendant now moves to dismiss the indictment pursuant to CPL 210.20 (subd 1, par [g]) and 30.30 (subd 1, par [a]) on the grounds that he was denied a speedy trial in that the People were not ready for trial within six months from the commencement of the action.

FACTS

It is alleged that the defendant, on February 20, 1981 entered Beerman Jewelers in…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. People v. ParkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. People v. EppsNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  4. People v. BrothersNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  5. People v. GrudenNew York Court of Appeals · 1977

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People v. BrattonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  2. People v. AndersonCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1985

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