People v. Blancero

OPINION OF THE COURT

Cheryl E. Chambers, J.

Defendant moved for dismissal of the indictment on statu*833tory and constitutional speedy trial grounds, and in the interest of justice. I granted defendant’s motion and informed the parties that a written decision would follow.

Procedural History

On October 24, 1995, the People1 answered ready for trial on Kings County indictment No. 10176/94,2 and proceeded to trial on the same day. A judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Hall, J.), was rendered January 26, 1996, convicting defendant, after a jury trial, of endangering the welfare of a child, a…