MATTER OF DETRECE H.


164 A.D.2d 306 (1990)

In the Matter of Detrece H., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

December 13, 1990


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan K. Knipps of counsel (Lenore Gittis, attorney), for appellant.

Robert L. Moore of counsel (Susan L. Valle with him on the brief; Robert T. Johnson, District Attorney, attorney), respondent pro se.

KUPFERMAN, J. P., ROSS and ELLERIN, JJ., concur with CARRO, J.; ASCH, J., concurs in a separate opinion.


CARRO, J.

An adult who is charged with crimes is entitled to have the charges against him dismissed where he is denied the right to a speedy trial; similarly, a juvenile who is charged with committing acts which would constitute crimes if committed by an adult must be granted a dismissal of the charges where, as here, the right to a speedy fact-finding hearing has been violated. This principle is grounded in...

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