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DOE v. STATE

No. 2101.

545 P.2d 1022 (1976)

In the Matter of John DOE, a child, Defendant-Appellant, v. STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

January 20, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel E. Pedrick, Albuquerque, for defendant-appellant.

Toney Anaya, Atty. Gen., Don Montoya, Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, for plaintiff-appellee.

OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

Section 13-14-26, N.M.S.A. 1953 (Repl. Vol. 3, Supp. 1975) provides a time limitation for beginning a hearing on petitions under the Children's Code alleging delinquency or need of supervision. Paragraph A states that "on motion by or in behalf of the child, the petition shall be dismissed with prejudice if a hearing on the allegations in the petition is not begun" within the time period stated. The applicable time period in this...

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