People v. Taylor

— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant waived any claim that he was deprived of a fair trial based upon pretrial publicity by pleading guilty before the jury selection process was complete or had become protracted (see, People v Smith, 63 NY2d 41, 69, cert denied 469 US 1227; People v Parker, 60 NY2d 714, 715; People v Green, 146 AD2d 281). Only the other issue raised by defendant requires comment. Defendant contends that a reversal is required because delay in the appellate process denied him due process of law. We reject this contention because defendant cannot demonstrate…