New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Jamel Bell, Appellant

December 14, 201015 N.Y.3d 935

Summary

The Court affirmed the Appellate Division’s order, holding that the New York Constitution does not require a jury to find prior convictions used to enhance a sentence as a persistent violent felony offender. The Court also dismissed the defendant’s speedy‑trial claim as unpreserved.