People v. Carter

This motion is made to dismiss the indictment on the ground that undue delay herein constitutes a deprivation of defendant’s right to a fair trial.

On February 11, 1971, “ Maurice ” Carter was arrested for the sale of heroin to a minor, Michael Walsh. This charge was dismissed without prejudice to the People, in the Criminal Court, on March 16, 1971. Defendant was indicted by the Grand Jury in Engs County on August 16, 1971.

On March 9, 1972, defendant was arrested under this indictment. Four days after this arrest, the Narcotic Addiction Control Commission (NACC) took custody of defendant…