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PEOPLE v. CARTER

91 N.Y.2d 795 (1998)

699 N.E.2d 35

676 N.Y.S.2d 523

The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Tonya Carter, Robin Green and Niemah Morgan, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided July 9, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank J. Clark, District Attorney of Erie County, Buffalo (Raymond C. Herman and J. Michael Marion of counsel), for appellant.

Vincent F. Gugino, Buffalo, Linda S. Reynolds and Barbara J. Davies for Robin Green, respondent.

Judges TITONE, BELLACOSA, SMITH, LEVINE, CIPARICK and WESLEY concur.

Chief Judge KAYE.

This appeal challenges the effectiveness of the People's pre-arraignment statement of readiness under CPL 30.30. In the unusual factual circumstances presented, we conclude that, by declaring readiness at a point when they had done everything required of them to bring the case to trial, the People's statement of readiness tolled the "speedy trial" clock. We therefore reverse the Appellate Division...

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