Opinion
No. 2007-10762.
February 10, 2009.
Appeal by the People from an order of the County Court, Suffolk County (Kahn, J.), dated October 29, 2007, which granted the defendant's motion to dismiss the indictment pursuant to CPL 210.20 (1) (g) and 30.30 (1) (a).
Thomas J. Spota, District Attorney, Riverhead, N.Y. (Steven A. Hovani and Thomas Costello of counsel), for appellant.
Bassett § Bassett, P.C., Central Islip, N.Y. (Kerry Sloane Bassett of counsel), for respondent.
Before: Mastro, J.P., Angiolillo, Carni and Eng, JJ.
Ordered that the order is affirmed.
Contrary to the prosecution's contention, the County Court properly granted the defendant's motion to dismiss the indictment on speedy trial grounds ( see People v Price, ___ AD3d ___, 2009 NY Slip Op 01146 [decided herewith]).