People v. Cowan

Appeal by the People from an order of the former County Court, County of Kings, dated August 30, 1962, which granted defendant’s oral motion pursuant to section 668 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to dismiss for lack of prosecution an indictment charging that on August 5, 1961 defendant committed the crimes of attempted rape in the first degree, assault in the second degree (two counts) and abduction. Order reversed on the law and the facts; indictment reinstated; and defendant’s motion to dismiss denied without prejudice to renewal on proper papers, as indicated herein. Having reviewed…