People v. Stephens

— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant contends that he was denied effective assistance of counsel because trial counsel did not make a motion to dismiss on speedy trial grounds. The record shows that a felony complaint was filed against defendant on July 26, 1989, and that the People timely announced their readiness for trial on January 26, 1990 (CPL 30.30 [1]). Defendant contends that the postreadiness delay in prosecution established that the People in fact were not ready to proceed against him on January 26, 1990, or that they subsequently became "unready” (see, People v…