Legal Opinion

People v. Harris

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 15, 1995Published

1Opinion of the CourtSpain, J.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Schenectady County (Sheridan, J.), rendered January 22, 1993, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crimes of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (two counts).

Defendant’s sole argument on appeal is that he was denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial (CPL 30.20). In such *680cases no one factor is determinative and the court must take into consideration and balance all factors as set forth in People v Taranovich (37 NY2d 442). The…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. TaranovichNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. Claim of Abellon v. Nyack HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
  3. People v. WhelanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993

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