Legal Opinion
In re David K.
New York City Family Court
Decided January 4, 1985Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Judith Sheindlin, J.
The issue presented in this matter is whether the Court of Appeals holding in People v Zabrocky (26 NY2d 530) is applicable to Family Court proceedings.
The facts may be simply stated. Having granted respondent’s motion for a Wade hearing, this court set down this matter for a Wade hearing, and for a trial. The Wade hearing lasted, in its entirety, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. At the conclusion of the Wade hearing it was conceded that there had been no police-arranged confrontation. The Law Guardian requested an adjournment of the trial in order to…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- McKeiver v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- People v. RosarioNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
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