People v. Blue

Summary

The Court affirmed the Appellate Division’s order, holding that Anthony Blue’s waiver of counsel was valid because the trial court’s flexible, case‑by‑case inquiry satisfied the constitutional requirement, and that the statutory exclusion of pre‑arraignment delay under CPL 30.30(4)(d) applied, leaving the speedy‑trial clock at 180 days. The decision rests on established precedent and a plain‑meaning reading of the statute.