People v. Bobbitt

— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: County Court, after balancing the factors to be considered on a motion to dismiss the indictment for violation of defendant’s constitutional right to a speedy trial (see, People v Taranovich, 37 NY2d 442), properly denied the motion. We agree with the analysis of County Court and note particularly that defendant failed to show that his defense had been impaired by the delay.

The court properly denied defendant’s motion to suppress the statement that he made to the police. The testimony at the suppression hearing shows that, although defendant had…