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In the Matter of Justin

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Aug 31, 2006
32 A.D.3d 365 (N.Y. App. Div. 2006)

Opinion

8815.

August 31, 2006.

Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Mary E. Bednar, J.), entered on or about September 22, 2005, which adjudicated appellant a juvenile delinquent, upon a fact-finding determination that he committed an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute reckless endangerment in the second degree, and imposed a conditional discharge for a period of 12 months, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Presentment Agency Tamara A. Steckler, The Legal Aid Society, New York (Judith Stern of counsel), for appellant.

Michael A. Cardozo, Corporation Counsel, New York (John Hogrogian of counsel), for presentment agency.

Before: Mazzarelli, J.P., Friedman, Nardelli, Gonzalez and Catterson, JJ.


The court's finding was based upon legally sufficient evidence and was not against the weight of the evidence ( see People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490). There is no basis for disturbing the court's determinations concerning identification and credibility.

To the extent that appellant is challenging aspects of the presentment agency's summation, those arguments are unpreserved and we decline to review them in the interest of justice. However, while not a ground for reversal, we believe that the presentment agency should have responded to appellant's contentions regarding its summation.


Summaries of

In the Matter of Justin

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Aug 31, 2006
32 A.D.3d 365 (N.Y. App. Div. 2006)
Case details for

In the Matter of Justin

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of JUSTIN R., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Aug 31, 2006

Citations

32 A.D.3d 365 (N.Y. App. Div. 2006)
2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 6354
819 N.Y.S.2d 834