What is the post-readiness delay of a defendant at a personal injury trial?

On January 4, 2013, the first witness was called by the People at or about 10:00 a.m., with the fourth and final witness of the day finishing at approximately 2:45 p.m. The People requested and were granted an adjournment to call their final witness over defendant's objection. The matter was adjourned four days until January 8, 2013 at which time testimony was concluded. Once the People answer ready for trial, the People are not chargeable with any post-readiness delay in excess of the specific adjournment they request (see, People v. Williams, 229 A.D.2d 603). The People are therefore chargeable with the four days of post-readiness delay resulting from their request to adjourn completion of the hearing.