People v. Parris

OPINION OF THE COURT

Order entered April 14, 1989 reversed, on the law, motion denied, and the accusatory instrument reinstated.

*348This misdemeanor prosecution was commenced for purposes of CPL 30.30 on March 2, 1989, the date defendant first appeared in court in response to the desk appearance ticket issued upon his arrest on October 10, 1988 (CPL 30.30 [5] [b], as amended by L 1982, ch 109 [eff May 18, 1982]). In concluding otherwise and holding that the criminal action was “constructively commenced” on October 28, 1988, the return date specified in the appearance ticket, the court below…