Opinion
June 16, 1986
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Queens County (Bambrick, J.).
Judgment affirmed.
Although notice of the People's intent to introduce at trial a statement made by the defendant was not given within 15 days of her arraignment as required by CPL 710.30 (2), we find that the purpose of CPL article 710, to provide defense counsel with an opportunity to prepare a defense (see, People v. Hand, 85 A.D.2d 642, 643), was satisfied, since six months elapsed between the People's motion for an order allowing them to serve a late notice of intention to offer the statement and the commencement of trial (see, People v. Taylor, 102 A.D.2d 944, affd 65 N.Y.2d 1; People v. Swanton, 107 A.D.2d 829; People v. Brown, 83 A.D.2d 699; People v. Anderson, 80 A.D.2d 33). In addition, whether or not the defendant actually made the statement was a matter for the jury to determine (see, People v. Washington, 51 N.Y.2d 214, 221-222). We have examined the defendant's other contentions and find them to be without merit. Weinstein, J.P., Niehoff, Kunzeman and Spatt, JJ., concur.