People v. Hughes

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendants were not denied their statutory right to a speedy trial (CPL 30.30). The People announced their readiness for trial at arraignment, 6 months and 2 days after commencement of the criminal action. Excluded from the time chargeable to the People, in the case of Wayne Hughes, is the period of three days from March 4, 1985 to March 7, 1985, which delay was occasioned by defense counsel’s request for scheduling of the arraignment for March 6, and defendant’s failure to appear until March 7 (CPL 30.30 [4] [b]). Excluded in the case of Michael…