Legal Opinion

People v. Rodriguez

Criminal Court of the City of New York

Decided August 29, 1986PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Renee A. White, J.

The defendant is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree (Penal Law *1045§ 220.03). She has moved for an order dismissing this criminal action, claiming to have been denied her right to a speedy trial pursuant to CPL 30.30. The defendant, however, had absented herself from the court’s jurisdiction for four months. This court is thus called upon to determine the effect of that absence in view of the 1984 amendment to CPL 30.30 (4) (c).

THE FACTS

This proceeding was commenced on October 19, 1985 when the defendant was…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. SturgisNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. People v. ColonNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. People v. RichbergCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1984
  4. People v. StefanidisNew York Justice Court · 1985

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. People v. BoldenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  2. People v. JacksonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  3. People v. DegroCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1988
  4. People v. HarrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  5. People v. IronsCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1987

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