New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Appellant v. Roderick Stirrup, Respondent
April 7, 199891 N.Y.2d 434
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals held that the speedy‑trial clock under CPL 30.30(5)(b) begins when a defendant first appears in court in response to a desk‑appearance ticket, and that a notice of readiness tolls the clock for the remainder of an adjournment caused by the People’s lack of readiness, limiting the People’s liability to the first ten days of the disputed period. Accordingly, the Court reversed the Appellate Division’s dismissal of the indictment, denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss, and remanded for further proceedings.