People v. Comma

*306OPINION OF THE COURT

Michael A. Gary, J.

Defendant moves pursuant to CPL 210.201 to dismiss the accusatory instrument now pending against him because of the People’s failure to comply with the speedy trial time limitations of CPL 30.30. In essence, defendant argues: the purported reduction from a felony to a misdemeanor charge was invalid because CPL 180.50 was not complied with; the felony complaint remains pending; all time is chargeable to the People; 404 days have elapsed between the date the felony complaint was filed and the date of the instant motion, and, therefore, the accusatory…