People v. Spadafora

OPINION OF THE COURT

Sullivan, J.

Defendant, a New York City police officer charged with having accepted money over a period of 4 Vi years from the operator of two Chinatown gambling locations, was convicted, after a jury trial, of one count of bribe receiving in the second degree, and sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment of from 1 to 3 years. He cites as error the denial of his speedy trial motion, brought pursuant to CPL 30.30 and 210.20 (1) (g), more than nine months after his arraignment and before the People had ever answered ready for trial. The claim has merit, since, as…