People v. Aucter

— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: On appeal from a judgment of conviction for *536criminal possession of stolen property in the second degree (Penal Law § 165.45 [1]), defendant’s primary claims are that his statutory and constitutional rights to a speedy trial were violated. We disagree. The action was commenced on June 5, 1981 with the filing of the felony complaint. The People announced their readiness for trial on January 21, 1982. Although this period exceeds the six months required by statute (CPL 30.30 [1] [a]), much of this time is not chargeable to the People because the…