People v. Collins

— Order unanimously reversed, motion denied and indictment reinstated and matter remitted to Supreme Court, Onondaga County, for further proceedings on the indictment. Memorandum: The People appeal from an order granting defendants’ oral pretrial motion to dismiss the indictment on the grounds that defendants were denied their right to a speedy trial pursuant to CPL 30.30. The court erred in granting defendants’ oral motion to dismiss. A motion to dismiss an indictment for failure to grant a defendant a speedy trial must be made in writing and upon reasonable notice to the People (CPL 210.45;…