Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Alfred Lewis, Appellant, v. Daniel McMann, as Warden of Clinton Prison, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1971-01-06
Citations: 28 N.Y.2d 496
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Alfred Lewis, Appellant, v. Daniel McMann, as Warden of Clinton Prison, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 28
Pages: 496–498

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Alfred Lewis, Appellant, v. Daniel McMann, as Warden of Clinton Prison, Respondent.
Argued December 7, 1970;
decided January 6, 1971.
Robert G. Leyden for appellant.
Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Frederick R. Walsh and Ruth Kessler Toch of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
Memorandum. We agree with the courts below that the relator has not been deprived of his constitutional right to a speedy trial since the delay of seven and one-half months between the indictment and trial was largely caused by relator's multiple motions and delaying tactics. The record discloses that between the time of his indictment and trial, he appeared in court no less than 19 times on various motions and applications. Furthermore, trial was delayed by reason of the discharge hy the relator of two assigned counsel, as well as counsel retained by his family.
Under the circumstances, the petition for habeas corpus was properly denied since the relator by his own conduct and actions caused the delay of his trial. (Matter of Blake v. Hogan, 25 N Y 2d 747.)
Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Burke, Scilbppi, Bergan, Breitel and Jasen concur; Judge Cibson taking no part.
Order affirmed, without costs, in a memorandum.