People v. Williams

Summary

The Court of Appeals held that an inaccurate certification under CPL 30.30 (5-a) does not invalidate the People's statement of readiness or require dismissal of the entire accusatory instrument. The appropriate remedy is dismissal of the facially insufficient count, because the statute requires the People to make the certification but does not impose a readiness-related consequence for an erroneous certification. The Court affirmed the order denying dismissal of the entire instrument.