We reject respondent's claim of denial of his right to a speedy fact-finding hearing since there was probable cause to believe respondent committed a homicide and in such cases, the statute authorizes the Family Court to adjourn the fact-finding hearing for "a reasonable length of time" (Family Ct Act § 340.1 [4] [a]). As all of the adjournments were exclusively for the purpose of completing hearings on respondent's motion to suppress and deciding his dismissal motion...
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