People v. Arimont

OPINION OF THE COURT

Michael L. Pesce, J.

These three dockets, all motions to dismiss for want of a speedy trial, are the first of many cases whose outcomes turn upon the interpretation given to the case of People v Colon (110 Misc 2d 917, revd 112 Misc 2d 790, revd 59 NY2d 921). In Colon, the Court of Appeals upheld the Criminal Court position that the People’s failure to convert a misdemeanor complaint to an information within the trial readiness limits set forth by CPL 30.30 would be *977charged against them. Violation of these limits mandated dismissal of the case, unless the People were…