People State New York v. William Anthony Ganci

[27 N.Y.2d 418 Page 421] Defendant was arraigned in the Nassau County Court June 13, 1967 on an indictment charging robbery, larceny and assault.
His trial began some 16 months later, September 30, 1968. He was convicted and sentenced. The main question on appeal is appellant's
contention that the delay unreasonably deprived him of his constitutional and statutory right to a prompt trial.