Judgment unanimously reversed on the law, motion granted, indictment dismissed and matter remitted to Steuben County Court for proceedings pursuant to CPL 470.45.
Memorandum:
County Court erred in denying the motion of defendant seeking dismissal of the indictment on the ground that preindictment delay deprived him of his due process right to a prompt prosecution. Under the circumstances of this case, we conclude that the delay of more than 22 months from...
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