Legal Opinion

In re Karrie B.

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

Decided September 30, 1994No. Appeal No. 1PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Respondent appeals from an order of disposition adjudging Karrie B. to be an abused child and, by reason of that abuse, adjudging Daniel B. and Tina B. to be neglected children. There is no merit to respondent’s contention that, because the testimony of Karrie B. was not corroborated, proof of sexual abuse was legally insufficient. The statutory requirement of corroboration applies only to out-of-court hearsay statements of the child (see, Family Ct Act § 1046 [a] [vi]; Matter of Nicole V., 71 NY2d 112, 117-118). Karrie B.’s testimony…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re Nicole V.New York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. McCarthy v. BraimanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  3. Niagara County Department of Social Services ex rel. Kimmie W. v. Randy M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Commissioner of Social Services v. Jones-GambleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  2. In re Karl L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  3. Columbia County Department of Social Services ex rel. William O. v. Richard O.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  4. In re Lakeesha R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996

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