People v. Caussade

Harwood, J. (dissenting).

This felony prosecution was commenced on March 6, 1986, with the filing of a felony complaint (see, CPL 1.20 [17]; People v Jones, 105 AD2d 179, affd 66 NY2d 529). The People were therefore obligated to be ready for trial and to effectively communicate that readiness (see, People v Brothers, 50 NY2d 413, 417; see also, People v Kendzia, 64 NY2d 331) on or before September 6, 1986 (see, CPL 30.30 [1] [a]) unless they could demonstrate the existence of excusable delay so as to bring a subsequent valid announcement of readiness within the statutorily mandated six-month…