People v. Luperon

—Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Miller, J.), rendered February 13, 1991, convicting him of assault in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant’s contentions, he was not deprived of his right to a speedy trial (see, CPL 30.30). Although approximately 14-months elapsed between commencement of this criminal action (see, CPL 1.20 [17]; 30.30 [1] [a]; People v Sinistaj, 67 NY2d 236, 242), and the People’s…