People v. Adams

Memorandum. The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

Defendant’s sole contention on this appeal is that he is entitled to an evidentiary hearing to determine if there was a denial of his right to a speedy trial.

On April 15, 1968, defendant was arrested and arraigned on charges of burglary in the third degree (Penal Law, § 140.20) and possession of burglar’s tools (Penal Law, § 140.35), crimes allegedly committed earlier that day. He was indicted on these charges, as well as for grand larceny, on February 26, 1970. Although defendant had been at liberty for most of the period…