Legal Opinion
People v. Goss
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 4, 1996PublishedCited by 83 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Kaye.
Can the People validly declare readiness for trial pursuant to CPL 30.30 prior to the defendant’s arraignment? In People v England (84 NY2d 1), we deemed a prearraignment statement of readiness ineffective where, solely because of the People’s own conduct, it was impossible to arraign the defendant within the statutory period. England, however, does not hold that the People can never be ready to proceed to trial prior to arraignment. Thus, where it was possible for the defendant to be arraigned — and the trial to proceed — within the six-month period, a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- People v. CortesNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
- People v. EnglandNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
- People v. McKennaNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
- People v. SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1993
- People v. GiordanoNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
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3Cited by83 opinions
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