Legal Opinion
In re Rudy S.
New York City Family Court
Decided September 25, 1979PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Daniel D. Leddy, Jr., J.
Does the petitioner-complainant in a juvenile delinquency proceeding have an absolute right to a hearing on his petition *1113even when the court is satisfied, prior to fact finding, that a dismissal would be in the best interests of the child and not inimical to the protection of the community?
The instant petition alleges that the respondent committed acts which, if done by an adult, would constitute the crimes of menacing (Penal Law, § 120.15) and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree (Penal Law, § 265.01). On the date of the scheduled…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Kent v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- McKeiver v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- In re Gregory W.New York Court of Appeals · 1966
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3Cited by3 opinions
- People v. Juarbe, New York County Courts2002
- In re ColemanNew York Family Court · 1983
- Sebastian v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998