Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
Although a delay of over 18 months occurred between defendant's arrest and his plea of guilty to the felony charge of driving while intoxicated and related offenses, under the circumstances presented here he was not deprived of his constitutional right to be brought swiftly to trial. Defendant sought or consented to a part of the delay, most of which was attributable to court congestion which "tends to `weigh less...
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