Judgment unanimously reversed, on the law and facts, and indictment dismissed.
Memorandum:
We agree with defendant's contention on appeal from his conviction for criminal sale of a controlled substance, second degree, that he was deprived of his statutory speedy trial rights (see CPL 30.30). The action was commenced on February 21, 1980 by filing a felony complaint. Even accepting the People's position that the postindictment delay is excludable for various...
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