Appellant's contention that his right to a speedy fact-finding hearing was violated when the court granted a seven-day adjournment is without merit. Family Court Act § 340.1 (4) (a) provides that the fact-finding hearing may be adjourned by the presentment agency or by the court, on its own motion, for up to 30 days beyond the 60-day period for "good cause shown." Here, on the fifty-ninth day after appellant's initial appearance, the presentment agency requested a four...
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