A question of first impression is raised by the case now before the court. Does section 249-a of the Family Court Act, which states that "[a] minor who is a subject of a juvenile delinquency or person in need of supervision proceeding shall be presumed to lack the requisite knowledge and maturity to waive the appointment of a law guardian" (L 1978, ch 513), apply to a juvenile undergoing...
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