The People of the State of New York v. James Brown, Appellant the People of the State of New York v. Terrence Young…

Summary

The Court held that an off‑calendar statement of readiness is presumed truthful and accurate, placing the burden on a defendant to show it was illusory, while the People must explain any subsequent change in readiness; it affirmed the People v Young decision, reversed and remanded People v Canady and People v Brown, and rejected a rule requiring exceptional circumstances for post‑readiness delays. Justice Rivera, dissenting in Canady and concurring in part in Brown and Young, argued for a higher burden on the People to justify post‑readiness delays.