People v. Dedmon

Appeal by the People from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, entered December 16, 1975, which granted defendant’s oral motion to dismiss the indictment for failure to accord the defendant a speedy trial. Order reversed, on the law, and motion denied, without prejudice to its renewal upon compliance with the provisions of CPL 210.45 (subd 1), and indictment reinstated. A motion to dismiss an indictment must be made in writing and upon reasonable notice to the People (CPL 210.45, subd 1; People v Trottie, 47 AD2d 751; People v Ryan, 42 AD2d 869). The granting of such motion, orally…