Legal Opinion
People v. Carter
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 9, 1998PublishedCited by 108 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Kaye.
This appeal challenges the effectiveness of the People’s prearraignment statement of readiness under CPL 30.30. In the unusual factual circumstances presented, we conclude that, by declaring readiness at a point when they had done everything required of them to bring the case to trial, the People’s statement of readiness tolled the “speedy trial” clock. We therefore reverse the Appellate Division order dismissing the indictment.
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A felony complaint was filed on May 31, 1995 in the City Court of Buffalo charging defendants Tonya Carter, Robin Green and…
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