New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Appellant v. Crystal L. England, Respondent
June 14, 199484 N.Y.2d 1
Summary
The Court affirmed the dismissal of the indictment, holding that the People’s declaration of readiness on December 24, 1992 was insufficient under CPL 30.30 because the People could not bring the defendant to trial (arraignment) within the statutory period due to their own delay. Justice Titone dissented, arguing that the readiness requirement does not include the ability to arraign the defendant.