Legal Opinion
In re Williams
New York City Family Court
Decided May 19, 1983PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Edward J. McLaughlin, J.
When a case is removed to the Family Court after the verdict of a jury has been vacated, the hearing that is held in the Family Court is essentially a civil sentencing since respondent has been found to be a juvenile delinquent (or adjudicated) prior to the removal of the case to the Family Court. (CPL 310.85, subd 3.) Accordingly, the purpose of the hearing held by the Family Court is to determine what disposition is appropriate under section 753 of the Family Court Act. This is so in spite of the fact that respondent’s need for treatment and…
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