1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. N.Y.2d
  4. 92 N.Y.2d
  5. 92 N.Y.2d 660 (1999)
 

MATTER OF BENJAMIN L.

92 N.Y.2d 660 (1999)

708 N.E.2d 156

685 N.Y.S.2d 400

In the Matter of Benjamin L., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 11, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George E. Reed, Jr., Law Guardian, White Plains, for appellant.

Alan D. Scheinkman, County Attorney of Westchester County, White Plains (Thomas G. Gardiner and Stacey Dolgin-Kmetz of counsel), for respondent.

Daniel Greenberg, New York City, Monica Drinane, Gary Solomon and Henry S. Weintraub for Legal Aid Society of the City of New York, Juvenile Rights Division, amicus curiae.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges BELLACOSA, SMITH, LEVINE and CIPARICK concur; Judge ROSENBLATT taking no part.

WESLEY, J.

In this case we are asked to consider whether the constitutional right to a speedy trial, which is afforded to every defendant in criminal prosecutions in New York State, should be extended to juveniles in delinquency proceedings.

On July 7, 1994 Benjamin L., a 15 year old, was arrested and detained overnight after he allegedly menaced a delivery person and attempted to steal Chinese food from...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases