People v. Bouyea

*836OPINION OF THE COURT

David Friedman, J.

Defendant was arraigned in criminal court on December 13, 1996, inter alia, on a misdemeanor charge of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 511 [2] [a] [iv]). At that time, the People moved for an adjournment pursuant to CPL 170.20 (2) staying the criminal court proceedings in order to present the case to the Grand Jury. As mandated by the statute the application was granted and the matter was adjourned to December 18, 1996.

On that date the People sought a further adjournment to January 15,…