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In Giordano, the defendant argued that the holding of People v Brothers (supra) was applicable, i.e., that the delay caused by court congestion was to be charged to the People, even if that delay occurred after the People announced, on the record, their readiness for trial.
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Argued February 12, 1982
Decided March 23, 1982
Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Fourth Judicial Department, ROSE LA MENDOLA, J.
Joseph B. Mistrett and Rose H. Sconiers for appellant.
Edward C. Cosgrove, District Attorney ( John De Franks and Kurt T. Sajda of counsel), for respondent.
MEMORANDUM.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.
We agree with the Appellate Division that when the District Attorney had announced his readiness on the record he had satisfied his obligation under CPL 30.30. Whatever may in fact have been the reason why the case was not reached for trial thereafter, there is no basis for dismissal pursuant to that statute (cf. People v Brothers, 50 N.Y.2d 413, 417).
Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER concur.
Order affirmed in a memorandum.