Legal Opinion
In re Jamar A.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided August 4, 1994PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Order of disposition of the Family Court, Bronx County (Harold Lynch, J.), entered on or about April 22, 1993, which adjudicated respondent-appellant a juvenile delinquent and placed him with the New York State Division for Youth for a period of one year, is reversed, on the law, and the petition is dismissed.
Respondent was denied a speedy hearing (Family Ct Act § 340.1). The delinquency petition was filed on December 3, 1992. Respondent appeared on that date, and the court scheduled a fact-finding hearing for January 11, 1993, thirty-nine days later. The parties appeared on January 11, but…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re Frank C.New York Court of Appeals · 1987
- In re Randy K.New York Court of Appeals · 1991
- In re Nakia L.New York Court of Appeals · 1993
- In re Michelle BB.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
3Cited by2 opinions
- Matter of Jamar A.New York Court of Appeals · 1995
- Matter of Jamar A.New York Court of Appeals · 1995