In re Sherman WW.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Tompkins County (Friedlander, J.), entered March 30, 1992, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 3, to adjudicate respondent a juvenile delinquent.

Respondent was the subject of a juvenile delinquency petition charging an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute the crime of sodomy in the first degree (see, Penal Law § 130.50 [3]), a class B felony. Respondent, who was not in detention, made his initial appearance in this matter on October 7, 1991, at which time Family Court directed…