In re Richard G.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and petition dismissed. Memorandum: After finding that respondent was a person in need of supervision (PINS), the court granted a total of eight adjournments before and during the dispositional hearing. Family Court Act § 749 (b) permits the court, on its own motion, to adjourn the proceedings at the conclusion of the fact-finding hearing or during the dispositional hearing. Because respondent was detained, the court was not authorized to adjourn the proceedings for a period of more than 10 days or to grant more than two such adjournments…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re Frank C.New York Court of Appeals · 1987
- In re Randy K.New York Court of Appeals · 1991
- In re Erik N.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
3Cited by3 opinions
- In re Harry J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- In re Wayne H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- In re Eddie M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994