People v. Alexander

A central issue in this appeal is whether People v White (32 NY2d 393 [1973]) remains good law in light of People v Blakley (34 NY2d 311 [1974]) and People v Callahan (80 NY2d 273 [1992]). *625Although that issue is not one that commonly turns up, it is one the Court of Appeals should address.

In People v Blakley, the defendant pleaded guilty tó a reduced charge after his motion to dismiss on constitutional speedy trial grounds had been denied. The Court vacated the plea, concluding that “[f!or a variety of reasons, a prosecutor must not make the right to a speedy trial an item of barter in a plea…