People v. Smith

— Appeal from an order of the County Court of Rensselaer County, entered April 30, 1980, which granted defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment. The instant criminal action was commenced by the filing of an indictment on June 20, 1979 charging defendant with third degree grand larceny and fraudulently obtaining public assistance (Social Services Law, §145, subd 1). Six months and 15 days later, on January 4, 1980, the prosecution gave notice it was ready for trial. Defendant subsequently moved pursuant to CPL 210.20 (subd 1, par [g]) for dismissal of the indictment on the ground he had…