MATTER OF TOMMY C.


182 A.D.2d 312 (1992)

In the Matter of Tommy C., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Respondent. Westchester County Attorney, Appellant

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

October 26, 1992


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marilyn J. Slaatten, County Attorney of Westchester County, White Plains (Carol L. Van Scoyoc and Vincent M. Cascio of counsel), appellant pro se.

John F. Clennan, Ronkonkoma, for respondent.

MILLER, RITTER and PIZZUTO, JJ., concur.


ROSENBLATT, J. P.

The case before us involves interpretation of the statutory deadlines for fact-finding hearings in juvenile delinquency proceedings. Family Court Act § 310.2 is a general provision, entitling the juvenile to a speedy fact-finding hearing. Family Court Act § 340.1 (2) is specific, and requires that, if the respondent is not in detention, a fact-finding hearing shall commence within...

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