People v. Jason

*338Defendant moved for dismissal of the indictment on the ground that he was denied a speedy trial. The statutory six-month period is measured from March 2, 1984, the day on which defendant was arraigned on the original felony complaint (People v Lomax, 50 NY2d 351, 355-356). He was arraigned on a superseding indictment on October 11, 1984. In the intervening 224 days, defendant obtained three adjournments to allow him to testify at Grand Jury proceedings. This period, which accounted for 75 days and brings the total time of delay within the required six months, is chargeable to the defendant…