In re Andrew MM.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Clinton County (Lawliss, J.), entered September 9, 2003, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Ct Act article 3, to adjudicate respondent a juvenile delinquent and placed him in the custody of the Clinton County Department of Social Services for a period of 12 months.

Based on his admissions, respondent was adjudicated a juvenile delinquent. At the dispositional hearing, despite the recommendations of all interested parties that he be placed on probation, Family Court determined that respondent’s best interests…