Case ID: ad2d_216/html/0679-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Spain, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Marcus Harris, Appellant.
    [628 NYS2d 420]
   Spain, J.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Schenectady County (Sheridan, J.), rendered January 22, 1993, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crimes of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (two counts).

Defendant’s sole argument on appeal is that he was denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial (CPL 30.20). In such cases no one factor is determinative and the court must take into consideration and balance all factors as set forth in People v Taranovich (37 NY2d 442). The record supports County Court’s conclusion that the only delay chargeable to the People was the date between arrest and arraignment. The remainder of the 18-month delay was occasioned by motion practice, preliminary proceedings and a trial on other charges, calendar congestion, defendant’s request for new counsel and plea bargaining (see, People v Whelan, 198 AD2d 668, lv denied 83 NY2d 812). Accordingly, we affirm.

Cardona, P. J., White, Casey and Peters, JJ., concur. Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.