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Matter of James

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Jan 20, 1978
60 A.D.2d 997 (N.Y. App. Div. 1978)

Opinion

January 20, 1978

Appeal from the Cayuga County Family Court.

Present — Moule, J.P., Cardamone, Simons, Hancock, Jr., and Denman, JJ.


Order unanimously reversed and matter remitted to Cayuga County Family Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following memorandum: Respondent appeals from an order adjudicating him a juvenile delinquent because he committed acts which if done by an adult would constitute the crimes of criminal trespass, third degree, and criminal mischief, fourth degree. The offenses charged occurred when respondent, in the company of two other boys, entered a hospital during visiting hours and ran through the halls tearing down Halloween decorations. Respondent challenges the sufficiency of the evidence and various procedural irregularities. A person is guilty of criminal trespass, third degree, when he knowingly enters or remains in a building unlawfully (Penal Law, § 140.10). Entering or remaining unlawfully as it applies to public buildings is defined in subdivision 5 of section 140.00 Penal of the Penal Law. Since the proof did not establish that respondent defied a lawful order not to enter or remain in this public building personally communicated to him, he was lawfully upon the premises and the criminal trespass charge is dismissed. The evidence supports the adjudication based upon criminal mischief. The record does not indicate that respondent received the statutory notice of his right to remain silent required by section 741 FCT of the Family Court Act, however, and the order is reversed insofar as it makes a finding of criminal mischief, and the case is remitted for a new hearing (see Matter of Troy L., 53 A.D.2d 615). Inasmuch as there will be a new hearing, we point out that there is no indication in the record of the information which the court relied upon in the dispositional hearing. The obligation rests upon the court to provide the parties with an opportunity to speak and to include in the record the information which provides the basis for its decision (see Matter of Raoul P., 27 A.D.2d 522).


Summaries of

Matter of James

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Jan 20, 1978
60 A.D.2d 997 (N.Y. App. Div. 1978)
Case details for

Matter of James

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of MARTIN JAMES A., Appellant

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

Date published: Jan 20, 1978

Citations

60 A.D.2d 997 (N.Y. App. Div. 1978)

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