Legal Opinion
Matter of Gabriel W. (Steven C.)
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 8, 2015No. 2014-01602PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal from a corrected order of fact-finding and disposition of the Family Court, Kings County (Alan Beckoff, J.), dated February 10, 2014. The corrected order, after a hearing, found that the father neglected the subject children and placed them in the custody of the Commissioner of Social Services of the City of New York.
Ordered that the corrected order of fact-finding and disposition is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
Contrary to the father’s contention, the Family Court was entitled to draw a negative inference against him based upon his failure to testify at the fact-finding…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Baxter v. PalmigianoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- People v. DuncanNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Nassau County Department of Social Services Ex. Rel. Dante M. v. Denise J.New York Court of Appeals · 1995
- People v. SawyerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- Matter of Jackson F. (Gabriel F)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
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