People v. Blancero

Appeal by the People from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Chambers, J.), dated March 29, 2001, which granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment on statutory speedy trial grounds.

Ordered that the order is affirmed.

The fact that this case involved a retrial following an earlier conviction does not relieve the People from compliance with the “statement of readiness” rule (see, People v Contrearas, 227 AD2d 907; People v Passero, 96 AD2d 721).

The decision and order of this Court directing a new trial (People v Blancero, 240 AD2d 754) became final after the Court of…