Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant was not deprived of his statutory right to a speedy trial. The court properly excluded from the time chargeable to the People the period in which the court was considering the People's motion to obtain blood samples from the defendant (see CPL 30.30 [4] [a]). Nor was the defendant deprived of his constitutional right to a speedy trial (see People v Taranovich,
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Let's get started
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.