Legal Opinion
In re J. R.
New York City Family Court
Decided August 10, 1976PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStanley Gartenstein, J.
The within child protective pro*901ceeding attacks the constitutionality of certain key provisions of article 10 of the Family Court Act, the so-called "Children’s Bill of Rights” dealing with neglected and abused children.
Three children are alleged to be abused: John, born May 2, 1975; Izquierdo, born March 23, 1974; and Virgin, born September 21, 1972. John is alleged to be the "target child” and the two older children are claimed to be abused on the theory that upon removal of a "target child,” the focus of the abuse shifts to other children. This theory, a working tool of social workers and…
2Cases cited39 opinions
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- Lego v. TwomeySupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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- Speiser v. RandallSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- People v. Darry P.Criminal Court of the City of New York · 1978