Legal Opinion
In re Schaefer
New York City Family Court
Decided December 4, 1978PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Edward J. McLaughlin, J.
A question of first impression is raised by the case now before the court. Does section 249-a of the Family Court Act, which states that "[a] minor who is a subject of a juvenile delinquency or person in need of supervision proceeding shall be presumed to lack the requisite knowledge and maturity to waive the appointment of a law guardian” (L 1978, ch 513), apply to a juvenile undergoing police interrogation? This court holds that it does.
I. FACTS
On October 25, 1978, a petition was filed with this court alleging that respondent, a 15-year-old boy,…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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- Wong Sun v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Escobedo v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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3Cited by6 opinions
- In re Cheri H.New York City Family Court · 1983
- In re Dominick F.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- In re GiffordNew York City Family Court · 1982
- In re Robert O.New York City Family Court · 1981
- In re Terrence G.New York City Family Court · 1984
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