Legal Opinion
In re Jessica Z.
New York City Family Court
Decided January 27, 1987PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sondra Miller, J.
In this child abuse proceeding, the Commissioner of Social Services (CSS) alleged that respondent, Lori Z., intentionally inflicted physical injury upon her infant daughter, Jessica (born Nov. 10, 1985), creating a substantial risk of death, disfigurement or impairment of her physical and emotional health, by repeatedly causing her to ingest a quantity of laxative sufficient to cause severe diarrhea, infection of the blood, dehydration and hospitalization from March 1986 to July 19, 1986.
In support of these allegations, CSS presented evidence that…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re Tammie Z.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
- In re Tara H.New York City Family Court · 1985
- In re Tashyne L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- In re Charmine W.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
3Cited by5 opinions
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- People v. CoulterNassau County District Court · 1999