Legal Opinion
People v. Washington
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 10, 1986PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum: Defendant contends that he was denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial (CPL 30.20). Analysis of that contention employing the five factors set forth in People v Taranovich (37 NY2d 442, 445) leads to the conclusion that defendant’s claim is without merit. Defendant was brought to trial 13 months after *983his arrest. Although defendant was indicted on relatively simple burglary and larceny charges, the record reveals that the primary reasons for the delay were defendant’s requests for adjournment and adjournments made necessary by defendant’s motions. Defendant’s…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. TaranovichNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. OwensNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- People v. OstinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- People v. OwensAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- People v. AucterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
3Cited by4 opinions
- People v. JohnsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- People v. TravisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- People v. GrahamAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- People v. RodriguezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991