In Re Juvenile 2007-150

The juvenile appeals the denial by the Colebrook Family Division (Michalik, J.) of his motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. We affirm.

The Stratford Police Department filed two delinquency petitions against the juvenile, following two separate burglaries. See RSA 169-B:6 (Supp. 2005). He was arraigned on the petitions on July 11, 2006. The adjudicatory hearing began on August 8, 2006, twenty-eight days after arraignment. See RSA 169-B:14, II (2002) (in delinquency proceedings, adjudicatory hearing shall be held within thirty days of arraignment for minors not detained). During the…