N.Y. CPL Law § 30.20
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Speedy trial; in general
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§ 30.20 Speedy trial; in general.\n 1. After a criminal action is commenced, the defendant is entitled to\na speedy trial.\n 2. Insofar as is practicable, the trial of a criminal action must be\ngiven preference over civil cases; and the trial of a criminal action\nwhere the defendant has been committed to the custody of the sheriff\nduring the pendency of the criminal action must be given preference over\nother criminal actions.\n
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