People v. Meierdiercks

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The orders of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

In the three appeals before us, defendants sought dismissal of indictments pursuant to CPL 30.30, alleging lengthy preindictment delays attributable in material part to adjournments of preliminary hearings. In the first case, People v Meierdiercks, the adjournment was ordered sua sponte by the local criminal court, after defense counsel had pointed out that the complaint did not accurately describe the purportedly stolen check. No motion was made by defendant, and the adjournment was neither requested nor…