PEOPLE v. PRIMMER


59 A.D.2d 221 (1977)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Lynn J. Primmer, Also Known as Glen J. Johnson, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

November 3, 1977


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack R. Lebowitz for appellant.

Daniel T. Smith, District Attorney, for respondent.

GREENBLOTT, J. P., KANE and MAIN, JJ., concur; HERLIHY, J., not taking part.


LARKIN, J.

On this appeal defendant claims that he was denied his right to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution. His primary argument is based upon the Uniform Interstate Compact on Detainers, which is set forth in section 580.20 and provides, in part, as follows (CPL 580.20, art III, subd [a]):

"Whenever a person has entered upon a term of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution of...

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