People v. Liotta

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

On November 2, 1988, defendant was indicted and charged with hindering prosecution in the first degree in violation of Penal Law § 205.65. The People filed a notice of readiness on March 23, 1989. In October 1989, defendant moved to dismiss *843the indictment pursuant to CPL 30.30, on the ground that the People violated his statutory right to a speedy trial.

The People’s contention that a defendant consents to an adjournment either by failing to object to the adjournment, or by defense counsel’s failure to appear…