Legal Opinion

People v. Harvin

Criminal Court of the City of New York

Decided December 19, 1984PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bertram Katz, J.

In a case that presents a unique opportunity to examine the effects of the holding in People v Colon (59 NY2d 921, revg 112 Misc 2d 790, on reasoning at 110 Misc 2d 917) on marihuana and firearms cases, the defendants have moved to dismiss the misdemeanor charges of criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of marihuana on speedy trial grounds. (CPL 30.30; Penal Law § 265.01 [1]; § 221.10 [2].)

*776The defendants were arraigned on misdemeanor complaints on February 22, 1984. Two days later, the People purportedly obtained a copy of the ballistics…

2Cases cited40 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Livingston v. WyattNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
  2. Dougherty v. . MillikenNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
  3. Selkowitz v. County of NassauNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
  4. People v. BorreroNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
  5. People v. ColonNew York Court of Appeals · 1983

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. People v. EscaleraCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1989
  2. People v. PaulCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1986
  3. People v. BurtonCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1986
  4. People v. LaurenoCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1995
  5. People v. LynchCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1989

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