§ 30.20 Speedy trial; in general.\n 1. After a criminal action is commenced, the defendant is entitled to\na speedy trial.\n 2. Insofar as is practicable, the trial of a criminal action must be\ngiven preference over civil cases; and the trial of a criminal action\nwhere the defendant has been committed to the custody of the sheriff\nduring the pendency of the criminal action must be given preference over\nother criminal actions.\n
N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 30.20
Speedy trial; in general
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Kee v. City of New York (2021)
Most recently applied in Kee v. City of New York (August 2021)
2014-09-22
Official source: NYS Open Legislation (New York State Senate). Reproduced from public-domain New York statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.