People v. Faison

OPINION OF THE COURT

Troy K. Webber, J.

Defendant’s motion to dismiss pursuant to CPL 30.30 and 170.30 (1) (e) is granted. While CPL 30.30 does not apply to traffic infractions, the People may not dismiss misdemeanor charges and proceed against a defendant on a traffic infraction *69for the sole purpose of circumventing defendant’s right to a speedy trial.

FACTS

A review of the papers submitted by counsel as well as the court papers is of little assistance in sifting out the long and tortuous procedural history of this case.1 The following chronology, however, appears undisputed.

Defendant, Eddie…