Opinion
10225
10-29-2019
IN RE JAMES G., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant. Presentment Agency
Dawne A. Mitchell, The Legal Aid Society, New York (Raymond E. Rogers of counsel), for appellant. Georgia M. Pestana, Acting Corporation Counsel, New York (John Moore of counsel), for presentment agency.
Dawne A. Mitchell, The Legal Aid Society, New York (Raymond E. Rogers of counsel), for appellant.
Georgia M. Pestana, Acting Corporation Counsel, New York (John Moore of counsel), for presentment agency.
Renwick, J.P., Manzanet–Daniels, Mazzarelli, Webber, Oing, JJ.
Order of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Peter J. Passidomo, J.), entered on or about May 2, 2018, which adjudicated appellant a juvenile delinquent upon his admission that he committed an act that, if committed by an adult, would constitute the crime of attempted criminal mischief in the fourth degree, and placed him on probation for a period of 12 months, unanimously affirmed, without costs.
The court providently exercised its discretion in adjudicating appellant a juvenile delinquent, rather than a person in need of supervision, and placing him on probation. This was the least restrictive alternative consistent with appellant's needs and the community's need for protection (see Matter of Katherine W., 62 N.Y.2d 947, 479 N.Y.S.2d 190, 468 N.E.2d 28 [1984] ).