New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Barry Douglass, Robert Jones, Harmeen Logan, Gregory Baldwin, Kevin St…
November 1, 198360 N.Y.2d 194
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals held that trial judges lack authority to dismiss misdemeanor complaints on the grounds of “failure to prosecute” or “calendar control,” reversing the Appellate Term’s dismissals and reinstating the complaints for further proceedings.