New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. James F. Hamilton
February 22, 197946 N.Y.2d 932
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division and dismissed the indictment because the delay between filing the complaint and trial readiness exceeded the six‑month limit under CPL 30.30, and only a limited portion of the delay was excludable. The Court held that the defendant's expressed readiness and any alleged prejudice are irrelevant to the statutory speedy‑trial right.