Legal Opinion

In re Natasha C.

New York Court of Appeals

Decided February 18, 1993PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

2Per curiam

In these four unrelated juvenile delinquency proceedings, consolidated by the Appellate Division, respondents failed to appear on scheduled dates before Family Court and were charged with acts that, if committed by an adult, would constitute bail jumping in the second degree (Penal Law § 215.56). In each case, Family Court dismissed the charges holding that Penal Law § 215.56, by its terms, applies only to adults facing criminal prosecution for a felony. The Appellate Division affirmed and, we believe, correctly so.

These proceedings began when the presentment agency filed…

3Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In re Randy K.New York Court of Appeals · 1991
  2. In re Gregory W.New York Court of Appeals · 1966
  3. People Ex Rel. Wayburn v. SchupfAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
  4. In re Natasha C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  5. In re Carmen M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992

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4Cited by14 opinions

  1. People v. WestAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2020
  2. In re Joe A.New York City Family Court · 1996
  3. Board of Education v. Christa Construction, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1993
  4. In re Travis Y.New York City Family Court · 2010
  5. People v. HolmesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996

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