New York Criminal Procedure Law Section 30.20 - Speedy trial; in general.

30.20  Speedy trial; in general.
1.  After a criminal action is commenced, the defendant is entitled to
  a speedy trial.
2.   Insofar as is practicable, the trial of a criminal action must be
  given preference over civil cases; and the trial of  a  criminal  action
  where  the  defendant  has  been committed to the custody of the sheriff
  during the pendency of the criminal action must be given preference over
  other criminal actions.

Last modified: February 3, 2019