In this appeal involving a bail forfeiture, the issue is whether a District Attorney's failure to proceed against the surety within the 60-day period specified in CPL 540.10 (2) precludes recovery on the bail bond. Although the People argue that this limitations period is merely directory, both the plain language of the statute and its legislative history persuade us that its provisions are mandatory...
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