Legal Opinion
Matter of Alijah C.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 19, 2004PublishedCited by 10 opinions
POINTS OF COUNSEL
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
CIPARICK, J.
On June 2, 2001, respondent mother left six-month-old Antonio unattended in the bathtub while she went outdoors to look for her two other children, six-year-old Alijah and two-year-old Alonzo. She left Antonio alone in a floating foam bath seat in 8 to 10 inches of water. At the time, a friend was visiting and sitting in the living room, adjacent to the bathroom. However, mother did not seek her friend’s assistance in supervising Antonio while she looked for her other children. On her return—by mother’s account, three minutes later—she found Antonio submerged…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Matter of Marino S.New York Court of Appeals · 2003
- People v. CarrollNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
- In re Stephanie WW.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- In re Alijah C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
3Cited by10 opinions
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- In re Jezekiah R.-A.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- Matter of Mason F.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2016
- In re Amirah L.New York City Family Court · 2012
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