Legal Opinion

In re Barbara S.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided September 21, 1998PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

In a juvenile delinquency proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 3, the appeal is from an order of the Family Court, Queens County (Freeman, J.), dated June 11, 1997, which dismissed the petition.

Ordered that the order is reversed, without costs or disbursements, the petition is reinstated, and the matter is remitted to the Family Court, Queens County, for further proceedings consistent herewith.

Contrary to the findings of the Family Court, the record demonstrates “good cause” to adjourn the fact-finding hearing briefly to secure the attendance of the complainant, who had manifested…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re Bryant J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  2. In re Paublo C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re Kevin D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006

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