Opinion
October 20, 1998
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Bronx County (Richard Price, J., at speedy hearing; Robert Straus, J., at jury trial, plea and sentence).
Defendant's speedy trial motion was properly denied. The People established due diligence by showing that the police used all available administrative aids, tracked down all leads, including by means of observation and surveillance, and made all suitable inquiries ( see, e.g., People v. Allah, 202 A.D.2d 599, lv denied 83 N.Y.2d 908).
The indictment was reasonably specific as to time in light of all the circumstances ( see, People v. Watt, 84 N.Y.2d 948), including the complainant's age and mental state.
The verdict was based on legally sufficient evidence and was not against the weight of the evidence. There was ample evidence supporting the element of forcible compulsion ( see, People v. Yeaden, 156 A.D.2d 208, lv denied 75 N.Y.2d 872).
The court properly exercised its discretion in limiting the cross-examination of a police witness as to a matter of minimal probative value and in precluding further examination of the complainant on the defense case after defendant had already had a full opportunity for cross-examination.
Defendant's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel would require a CPL 440.10 motion to develop crucial background facts ( see, People v. Rivera, 71 N.Y.2d 705, 709). On the instant record, we conclude that defendant received effective assistance ( see, People v. Hobot, 84 N.Y.2d 1021, 1024).
By failing to object or by making general objections, or by failing to request further relief after an objection was sustained, defendant has not preserved his challenges to the People's summation, and we decline to review them in the interest of justice. Were we to review these claims, we would find no basis for reversal ( see, People v. D'Alessandro, 184 A.D.2d 114, 118, 119, lv denied 81 N.Y.2d 884).
We have reviewed and rejected defendant's remaining contentions.
Concur — Lerner, P.J., Sullivan, Rosenberger, Ellerin and Rubin, JJ.