People v. D'Alessio

OPINION OF THE COURT

Alan J. Meyer, J.

Defendant moves to dismiss People’s complaints on the ground that People failed to prosecute within 90 days as required by law.

On December 6, 1985 defendant, Paul D’Alessio, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while *1006intoxicated (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192 [2], [3]), leaving the scene of an accident (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 600) and resisting arrest (Penal Law § 205.30). At the time of the arrest, D’Alessio was given a desk appearance ticket (DAT) with a return date of January 10, 1986.

On January 10, 1986 defendant came to court in…