Appellate Term, Second Department · September 24, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 51598[U]
People v Grieci
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51598[U]
Holding The Appellate Term reversed the lower court’s dismissal of the accusatory instrument on speedy trial grounds, holding that the People’s prearraignment statement of readiness was valid. The court determined that the complaint was converted to an information when supporting depositions were filed, allowing the People to announce readiness before the defendant’s arraignment.
The court’s words
the People filed the complainant's supporting depositions with the court clerk on October 18, 2024, at which time the complaint was converted to an information
2026 NY Slip Op 51598[U], at the official text
the People can validly announce their readiness for trial prior to a defendant's arraignment
2026 NY Slip Op 51598[U], at the official text
the scheduling of a defendant's arraignment is the responsibility of the court, not the People
2026 NY Slip Op 51598[U], at the official text
| Court | Appellate Term, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 24, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 51598[U] |
| Area of law | Criminal Procedure |
| Week | Week ending September 26, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51598[U] |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 930 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Grieci, 2026 NY Slip Op 51598[U] (Appellate Term, Second Department, September 24, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-51598-u/
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