People v. Kendzia

Judgment unanimously reversed, on the law, and indictment dismissed. Memorandum: Defendant was convicted of one count of grand larceny in the second degree, four counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree and two counts of violating subdivision (b) of section 1145 of the Tax Law, all as a result of his failure to remit sales taxes to the State. A delay of over 14 months occurred between September 17, 1980 when the defendant was indicted and November 18, 1981, when the People first announced on the record that they were ready for trial. Defendant’s motion to dismiss…