Bill > A01429

This bill amends the New York Criminal Procedure Law to limit the circumstances under which a criminal conviction can be reversed due to prosecution delays. Specifically, the bill prevents a conviction from being overturned solely based on delays in prosecution, unless two specific conditions are met: first, there must be a violation of sections 30.10 and 30.30 of the criminal procedure law (which relate to statutes of limitations and speedy trial requirements), and second, the defendant must demonstrate material prejudice resulting from an unreasonable delay. This means that minor or technical delays that do not substantially harm the defendant's ability to receive a fair trial cannot be grounds for automatically reversing a criminal conviction. The bill aims to provide more stability to criminal proceedings by setting a higher bar for challenging convictions based on procedural timing issues. The amendment will go into effect 30 days after becoming law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1429