People v. Goldman

Defendant moves by writ of habeas corpus to dismiss an indictment pending against him in this court by reason Of the People’s failure to bring said indictment on for trial within a period of 180 days (Code Crim. Pro., § 669-a; People ex rel. Seiler v. Warden of City Prison, 199 Misc. 570). Although the defendant’s argument is verséd in terms of an application pursuant to section 669-a of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the court will also treat the petition as one pursuant to section 668 of the code (People v. Segura, 12 Misc 2d 279).

Oh June 30,1959, defendant was sentenced to Sing Sing…