People v. Quiller

This is a motion by the defendant, Willie Singleton, to dismiss the indictment for want of prosecution, pursuant to section 668 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

The record indicates that the defendant was indicted in Nassau County, New York, on the 17th day of February, 1959 for the crimes of robbery, in the first degree; grand larceny, first degree (two counts); grand larceny, in the second degree; and assault, in the second degree; all of which acts were allegedly committed by the defendant in concert with three others on or about December 31, 1958.

The defendant’s affidavit in support of…