People v. Brauen

OPINION OF THE COURT

Larry M. Himelein, J.

Defendant has moved to dismiss the indictment on the grounds that his statutory right to a speedy trial contained in *656CPL 30.30 has been violated. A hearing was held on August 1, 1996, at which the People’s sole witness was Charles Weidinger, the Town Justice in the Town of Yorkshire. The defendant and his brother testified for the defense. I credit the testimony of Justice Weidinger and make the following findings of fact and conclusions of law.

FINDINGS OF FACT

Defendant was arrested for felony driving while intoxicated and aggravated unlicensed…