Legal Opinion

In re Richard G.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 18, 1992PublishedCited by 3 opinions

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

  1. In re Frank C.New York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. In re Randy K.New York Court of Appeals · 1991
  3. In re Erik N.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re Harry J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  2. In re Wayne H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  3. In re Eddie M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

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