Legal Opinion
In re Rosina W.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided September 9, 2002PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*640The evidence at a hearing established that on June 6, 1998, the father confronted his then 17-year-old daughter regarding concerns he had relating to her behavior, the daughter pushed him and turned away, and the father slapped her in the face, causing swelling and a bloodshot eye. While it is true that a single incident may be sufficient to sustain a finding of abuse (see Matter of Barbara S., 244 AD2d 556, 557), and while we certainly do not condone the father’s conduct, such a finding is not warranted here. Given the child’s age, the circumstances under which this verbal-turned-physical…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re P. ChildrenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
- In re Amanda E.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
- In re Barbara S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
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