People v. Douglass

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1983-11-01

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OPINION OF THE COURT Jasen, J. On this appeal, we are asked to decide whether a trial court Judge has the power to dismiss a misdemeanor *197 complaint on the grounds of “failure to prosecute” and “calendar control”. Although we do not question the general authority of the Trial Judge to control his calendar, we hold, nonetheless, that in exercising th…

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