In re Yancy W.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Family Court did not abuse its discretion in directing that respondent be committed to the Division for Youth for placement in a limited secure facility for 12 months. Respondent admitted that he possessed a loaded handgun in public. Based upon that offense, respondent’s lack of appreciation of the danger of such conduct, respondent’s truancy record and behavior at school, and the apparent lack of supervision in the mother’s home, the probation officer concluded that respondent required a structured environment with constant supervision.…
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