Legal Opinion
People v. Duhs
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 29, 2011PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Pigott, J.
Defendant, who was babysitting his girlfriend’s three-year-old son, allegedly placed the child’s feet and lower legs into a tub filled with scalding hot water, resulting in second and third degree burns. When the child’s mother returned home approximately five hours later, defendant and the mother took the child to the hospital, where he was examined and treated by an emergency room pediatrician.
At trial, the court permitted the pediatrician to testify about a statement the child made outside the presence of his mother and defendant. Specifically, when the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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3Cited by21 opinions
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