Legal Opinion
Matter of Benjamin L.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 11, 1999PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Wesley, J.
In this case we are asked to consider whether the constitutional right to a speedy trial, which is afforded to every defendant in criminal prosecutions in New York State, should be extended to juveniles in delinquency proceedings.
On July 7, 1994 Benjamin L., a 15 year old, was arrested and detained overnight after he allegedly menaced a delivery person and attempted to steal Chinese food from him in Yonkers. The following day the director of the Woodfield Detention Cottage submitted a pre-petition detention application to Family Court pursuant to sections 307.3…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Doggett v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Kent v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- McKeiver v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
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