May 20, 2011.
Crimes — Failure to Prosecute — Trial Court Lacks Statutory or Inherent Authority to Dismiss Criminal Proceeding for Failure to Prosecute. Criminal Procedure Law — § 170.30 (Motion to dismiss information, simplified information, prosecutor's information or misdemeanor complaint).
Full title:People v. Murchinson (Sabrea)
Court:Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Date published: May 20, 2011
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