People v. Lebensfeld

Appeal by the People from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Booth, J.), entered January 20,1981, which dismissed the indictment on the ground that defendants had been denied their right to a speedy trial and in the interest of justice. Order reversed, on the law, indictment reinstated, and case remitted to Criminal Term for further proceedings on the indictment. After a review of all relevant factors, we conclude that the defendants were denied neither their statutory nor constitutional right to a speedy trial (see CPL 30.30; People u Taranovich, 37 NY2d 442), and that dismissal in…