People v. Canty

OPINION OF THE COURT

Leonard G. Tilney, Jr., J.

Procedural Posture

The defendant was issued a simplified traffic information along with the supporting deposition for violation of section 1128 (a) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law on July 29, 2015 by Niagara County Sheriff Deputy Julie Kratz for an offense occurring on July 11, 2015. The defendant, after very many appearances of counsel, requested a non-jury trial which was initially scheduled for January 27, 2016. The initial trial date was scheduled far enough ahead to allow both counsel to fully investigate the underlying facts and to have…