Opinion
June 15, 1995
Appeal from the County Court of Schenectady County (Sheridan, J.).
Defendant's sole argument on appeal is that he was denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial (CPL 30.20). In such cases no one factor is determinative and the court must take into consideration and balance all factors as set forth in People v Taranovich ( 37 N.Y.2d 442). The record supports County Court's conclusion that the only delay chargeable to the People was the date between arrest and arraignment. The remainder of the 18-month delay was occasioned by motion practice, preliminary proceedings and a trial on other charges, calendar congestion, defendant's request for new counsel and plea bargaining ( see, People v. Whelan, 198 A.D.2d 668, lv denied 83 N.Y.2d 812). Accordingly, we affirm.
Cardona, P.J., White, Casey and Peters, JJ., concur. Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.