Opinion
March 17, 1994
Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Harold Rothwax, J.).
Defendant's claim that he was denied his right to a speedy trial is not preserved for appellate review as a matter of law (CPL 470.05) and we decline to review it in the interest of justice. If we were to review it, we would find, first, that defendant's plea of guilty operated as a waiver of his statutory right to a speedy trial (People v. Friscia, 51 N.Y.2d 845, 847), and, second, that the claim is in any event without merit in view of, inter alia, the time spent on defense motions (see, supra; People v. Worley, 66 N.Y.2d 523).
Concur — Rosenberger, J.P., Ellerin, Rubin, Nardelli and Williams, JJ.