Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
The respondent correctly contends that the delay between the filing of the delinquency petition and his initial appearance violated Family Court Act § 320.2 (1), which provides, in relevant part, that when a respondent is not in detention, the initial appearance must be held "as soon as practicable and, absent good cause shown, within ten days after a petition is filed". The respondent's failure...
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