Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Maurice Williams, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1982-06-08
Citations: 56 N.Y.2d 824
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v Maurice Williams, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 56
Pages: 824–826

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v Maurice Williams, Respondent.
Decided June 8, 1982
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney (Susan Corkery of counsel), for appellant.
Elaine Stogel and William E. Hellerstein for respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [b]), order affirmed. On the record this case is indistinguishable from People v Sturgis (38 NY2d 625). We need not consider whether a delay in obtaining an indictment arising from the People's decision not to seek indictments against fugitive defendants is excludable as a "period of delay resulting from the absence or unavailability of the defendant" within the meaning of CPL 30.30 (subd 4, par [c]). There is neither proof nor finding in the record supporting the contention that the prosecutor has adopted such a policy or that it was actually the cause of the delay in this case.
Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer.