People v. Ganci

Defendant was arraigned in the Nassau County Court June 13, 1967 on an indictment charging robbery, larceny and assault. His trial began some 16 months later, September 30, 1968. He was convicted and sentenced. The main question on appeal is appellant’s contention that the delay unreasonably deprived him of his constitutional and statutory right to a prompt trial.

Since appellant would have been in prison under a conviction on a unrelated charge during all the period between arraignment and trial, the question of incarceration or release on bail or other recognizance during the period before…