In re James S.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Contrary to the mother’s contention, the Family Court’s finding of neglect as to the child James S., based on her use of excessive corporal punishment, is supported by a preponderance of the evidence (see Family Ct Act § 1012 [f] [i] [B]; § 1046 [b] [i]). That child’s out-of-court statement regarding the use of corporal punishment by the mother was sufficiently corroborated by a caseworker’s observation of the injury (see Matter of Isaiah S., 63 AD3d 948, 949 [2009]; Matter of Derek J., 56 AD3d 558, 558-559 [2008]; Matter of Joshua B., 28 AD3d 759, 760-761 [2006]). That evidence, together…
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