PEOPLE v. COUCH


186 A.D.2d 143 (1992)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Bernard Couch, Appellant

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

September 14, 1992


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant's contentions, the court did not erroneously deny his motion to dismiss the indictment as a result of prejudicial pre-indictment delay. As this Court has recently reiterated: "`In terms of a defendant's due process right to a prompt prosecution after the occurrence of the criminal transaction, there are four factors of primary importance: (1) the length of the delay; (2) the reason for the delay; (3...

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