In re Tayler BB.

In May 2011, petitioner filed a Family Ct Act article 3 application seeking to declare respondent (born in 1995) a juvenile delinquent because he was alleged to have committed an act that, if performed by an adult, would constitute the crimes of assault in the third degree, attempted assault in the third degree, and endangering the welfare of a child. Specifically, it alleged that respondent — who was 15 years old at the time — tackled and pushed an 11-year-old girl to the ground injuring her ankle. On consent of the parties, Family Court converted the application into an application pursuant…