Legal Opinion

Matter of Neftali D.

New York Court of Appeals

Decided May 2, 1995PublishedCited by 74 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ciparick, J.

The issue presented in this juvenile delinquency proceeding is whether a certified, but unverified, police report satisfies the jurisdictional dictates of Family Court Act § 311.2. We conclude that the petition is legally insufficient, mandating a reversal.

A juvenile delinquency petition was filed against appellant charging that on February 6, 1993 he committed acts, which if committed by an adult, would constitute the crimes of assault in the second degree (Penal Law § 120.05 [3]), assault in the third degree (Penal Law § 120.00 [1]) and resisting arrest…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. People v. AlejandroNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. In re Jahron S.New York Court of Appeals · 1992
  3. Matter of Rodney J.New York Court of Appeals · 1994
  4. In re Detrece H.New York Court of Appeals · 1991
  5. In re Edward B.New York Court of Appeals · 1992

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3Cited by74 opinions

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  2. Matter of Michael M.New York Court of Appeals · 2004
  3. Matter of Angel A.New York Court of Appeals · 1998
  4. In re Markim Q.New York Court of Appeals · 2006
  5. In re Tanasia Elanie E.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008

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