People v. Alexander

*620By indictment dated November 29, 2006, defendant was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal sale of a controlled substance in or near school grounds. By motion dated December 28, 2007, defendant moved pro se to dismiss the indictment, asserting, among other things, that the 13-month-and-five-day delay resulted in a denial of his right to a speedy trial “as guaranteed by section 30.30 (1) (a) of the criminal procedure law and the sixth amendment of the United States constitution.” Defendant also filed a writ of habeas corpus with this Court,…