People v. Santiago

— Judgments unanimously reversed, on the law, motion granted and indictment dismissed. Memorandum: Defendant’s motion to dismiss pursuant to CPL 30.30 should have been granted because the People did not demonstrate their readiness for trial within the statutory period (see People v Brothers, 50 NY2d 413, 416; People v Hamilton, 46 NY2d 932, 933). Defendant was indicted on September 15,1977. He was arrested on September 20 and remained in custody until November 22, 1977. The record indicates that nothing else occurred until August 26, 1978 when defense counsel filed notice of motion for…