Legal Opinion
In re Nick C.
New York City Family Court
Decided April 14, 1997PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Alma Cordova, J.
The issue is whether Family Court has jurisdiction to hear a designated felony act petition filed by Corporation Counsel once the District Attorney’s office has evaluated the case and declined to prosecute in criminal court.
In this designated felony act petition filed February 25, 1997, respondent is alleged to have committed acts which if committed by an adult would constitute the crimes of robbery in the first and third degrees (Penal Law § 160.15 [3]; § 160.05), grand larceny in the fourth degree (Penal Law § 155.30 [5]), petit larceny (Penal Law §…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Vega v. BellNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- People v. MurchNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
- In re Luis R.New York City Family Court · 1979
- Rodriguez v. MyersonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- In re Elizabeth R.New York City Family Court · 1996
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3Cited by1 opinion
- People v. Jeffery B.New York Supreme Court · 1998