Opinion
2003-06594.
November 7, 2005.
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County (Berry, J.), rendered June 25, 2003, convicting him of promoting prison contraband in the first degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Philip H. Schnabel, Chester, N.Y., for appellant.
Francis D. Phillips II, District Attorney, Goshen, N.Y. (Daniel M. Reback of counsel), for respondent.
Before: H. Miller, J.P., Cozier, Ritter and Dillon, JJ., concur.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contention on appeal, he was not denied his right to a speedy trial pursuant to CPL 30.30 ( see People v. Anderson, 66 NY2d 529; People v. Miller, 298 AD2d 409). Further, the People established a sufficient chain of custody for the so-called "shank" entered into evidence during trial ( see People v. Julian, 41 NY2d 340; People v. Connelly, 35 NY2d 171).
The sentence imposed was not excessive ( see People v. Suitte, 90 AD2d 80).
The defendant's remaining contentions are without merit.