Legal Opinion

People v. Nelson

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided January 23, 1981No. Appeal No. 1PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant seeks a reversal of his conviction on the ground that he was denied his right to a speedy trial pursuant to CPL 30.20, 30.30 and 580.20 (agreement on detainers). We find his plea of guilty operated as a waiver of his right to dismissal (People v Friscia, 51 NY2d 845; People v Scott, 79 AD2d 885). Although the Court of Appeals in People v Friscia (supra) suggested that the waiver of statutory speedy trial claims (CPL 30.30) and constitutional speedy trial claims (CPL 30.20) may be viewed differently, it is clear that a defendant may waive…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. FrisciaNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. People v. WhiteNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
  3. People v. WhiteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
  4. People v. CranmerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
  5. People v. ScottAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. People v. HoweAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
  2. People v. ZakAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  3. People v. McCarthyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  4. People v. NelsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
  5. People v. NelsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981

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