PEOPLE v. ARAGON


177 Misc.2d 316 (1998)

678 N.Y.S.2d 236

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Anastacio Aragon, Defendant.

Criminal Court of the City of New York, Bronx County.

July 1, 1998


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Legal Aid Society, Bronx (Dennis Murphy and Vanessa Burdick of counsel), for defendant. Robert T. Johnson, District Attorney of Bronx County (Jill Heyman of counsel), for plaintiff.


MEGAN TALLMER, J.

It is well known that complainants in domestic violence cases often are reluctant to cooperate with the prosecution. (See, People v Llovet, NYLJ, Apr. 24, 1998, at 29, col 5 [Crim Ct, Kings County].) This case raises the issue whether the People are ready for trial for speedy trial purposes where the complainant is present in court but claims that she does not want the case to proceed. For the following reasons, the court...

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