In re Gordon F.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Order, Family Court, Bronx County, entered March 31, 1976, adjudicating appellant a juvenile delinquent and placing him with the New York State Division for Youth, Title III, unanimously affirmed, without costs and without disbursements. Appellant contends that the fact-finding hearing failed to prove that the "Gordon F.” named in the complaining petition and the testimony of the witnesses was the same "Gordon F.” who was present in court as the accused. While identity of person may not be presumed in criminal cases from identity of name alone, it may be presumed when coupled with other…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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