In re Andrew N.

In each of the three subject cases it was alleged that the respondent committed an act that, if committed by an adult, would have constituted a crime. In each of the cases a verified petition was filed in Family Court pursuant to article 7 of the Family Court Act, more than two months after the alleged act was committed. Further, in each of the cases, the respondent moved for the dismissal of the petition on the grounds that the provisions of subdivision (c) of section 734 of the Family Court Act, with regard to the time within which a petition can be filed had been exceeded. However, the…