People v. Rice

—Judg*972ment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant contends that he was deprived of his statutory right to a speedy trial. We disagree. CPL 30.30 (1) (a) requires the People to announce their readiness for trial within six months of the commencement of a criminal proceeding. This proceeding was commenced on December 29, 1993, the date on which this Court remitted the matter for a new trial (People v Rice [appeal No. 1], 199 AD2d 1054). The People announced their readiness for trial on June 20, 1994, within six months of the commencement of the proceeding, and, thus, defendant’s statutory…