People v. Edwards (John)

The People of the State of New York, Appellant,

against

John Edwards, Defendant-Respondent

The People appeal from an order of the Criminal Court of the City of New York, Bronx County (Armando Montano, J.), dated December 5, 2016, which granted defendant's motion to dismiss the accusatory instrument pursuant to CPL 30.30.

Order (Armando Montano, J.), dated December 5, 2016, affirmed.

Defendant's CPL 30.30 motion to dismiss was properly granted. The People failed to convert the accusatory instrument into an information within the speedy trial period, since the statement of the translator filed with…