People v. Martinez

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Evaluating the circumstances of this case in light of the five factors identified by the Court of Appeals in People v Taranovich (37 NY2d 442, 445), we reject defendant’s contention that the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss the indictment for violation of his constitutional right to a speedy trial (see, CPL 30.20) because of preindictment delay. Although 15 months elapsed between the date of the first drug sale, which is a subject of the indictment, and the date that defendant was indicted, the delay was attributable to the…