People v. Oquendo

OPINION OF THE COURT

Suzanne M. Mondo, J.

This decision addresses what appears to be a case of first impression. The issue before the court is whether, when a declaration of delinquency for a violation of a conditional dis*1032charge is filed, but the defendant is not returned on the warrant for over three years, the court loses jurisdiction.1

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Defendant Oquendo was arraigned in the instant matter on September 2, 1994 for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. On January 12, 1995, the defendant pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a…