Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1991

People v. Shafer

People v. Shafer
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided July 12, 1991
175 A.D.2d 564; 572 N.Y.S.2d 231; 1991 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 10061
People v. Shafer

Opinion of the Court

— Judgment unanimously af*565firmed. Memorandum: We reject defendant’s contention that he was denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial (see, CPL 30.20). Although nearly 23 months elapsed between defendant’s arrest and his trial date, the record demonstrates that most of that time was attributable to court scheduling and delay in addressing his suppression motion, "an excuse which fweighs less heavily’ against the State” (People v Watts, 86 AD2d 964, 964-965, affd 57 NY2d 299; see, People v Johnson, 38 NY2d 271, 279). Moreover, defendant was not incarcerated during the delay, and he has failed to establish any substantial prejudice resulting from the delay. After considering all of the relevant factors (see, People v Taranovich, 37 NY2d 442, 445), we find that defendant’s constitutional rights were not abridged (see, People v Watts, supra).

We have examined defendant’s other contention and find it to be without merit. (Appeal from Judgment of Steuben County Court, Finnerty, J. — Felony Driving While Intoxicated.) Present — Dillon, P. J., Doerr, Lawton, Lowery and Davis, JJ.

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