People v. Kendzia’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “[ejxcept as otherwise provided in subdivision three, a motion made pursuant to paragraph (e) of subdivision one of section 170.30 or paragraph (g) of subdivision one of section 210.20 must be granted where the people are not ready for trial within: (a) six months of the commencement of a criminal action wherein a defendant is accused of one or more offenses, at least one of which is a felony[.J” N.Y.Crim. Proc. Law § 30.30(l)(a). Thus, C.P.L. § 30.30(l)(a) "requires dismissal of a felony indictment where the People are not ready for trial within six months of the commencement of a criminal action. Compliance with this statute is generally determined by computing the time elapsed between the filing of the first accusatory instrument and the People’s declaration of readiness[.J”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 468 F. Supp. 2d 466 - Smith v. Maher