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In the Interest of R. D. F.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 23, 1995No. A95A0411PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Andrews, Judge.

The juvenile court granted R. D. F.’s motion to dismiss the delinquency petition for failure to hold a hearing on the petition within the time limit set forth in OCGA § 15-11-26 (a). The State appeals pursuant to OCGA § 5-7-1.11

OCGA § 15-11-26 (a) provides that: “After the petition has been filed the court shall fix a time for hearing thereon, which, if the child is in detention, shall not be later than ten days after the filing of the petition. In the event the child is not in detention, the court shall fix a time for hearing thereon which shall be not later than 60 days from…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. J. B. H. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  2. State v. BentonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  3. Lett v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  4. C. P. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. In the Interest of L. A. E.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1994

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In the Interest of R. D. F.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  2. In the Interest of R. D. F.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  3. In the Interest of R. D. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  4. In the Interest of R. D. F.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1996

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