Legal Opinion
In re Steven E. H.
New York Family Court
Decided May 24, 1984PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Leon Deutsch, J.
The issue presented, which appears to be one of first impression, is whether a respondent’s attorney, in a juvenile delinquency proceeding, after a fact-finding, and prior to the dispositional hearing, must be present and permitted to participate in the diagnostic mental health study of the respondent.
Respondent herein moves this court for such an order, contending that he has a right to such direction pursuant to the Fifth and Sixth Amendments of the United States Constitution, and under the applicable provisions of the Family Court Act.
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Estelle v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Lee v. County Ct. of Erie CountyNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- People v. PerryNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- In re the Guardianship & Custody of Alexander L.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- In re Jose D.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
- In re Selvin M.New York City Family Court · 1987
- People v. PalazoNew York Supreme Court · 1990