Legal Opinion
In re Donovan E.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 21, 2012PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Contrary to the appellant’s contention, the Family Court providently exercised its discretion in adjudicating him a juvenile delinquent and directing a 12-month period of conditional discharge instead of ordering an adjournment in contemplation *882of dismissal (see Family Ct Act §§ 315.3, 352.1, 352.2). The Family Court has broad discretion in fashioning orders of disposition (see Matter of Tafari M., 90 AD3d 1052 [2011]; Matter of Anthony G., 82 AD3d 1235 [2011]), and its determination is accorded great deference (see Matter of Leonard J., 67 AD3d 911, 912 [2009]; Matter of Michael D., 60 AD3d…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re Tafari M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
- In re Jonathan F.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- In re Leonard J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
- In re Anthony G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
- In re Bryant M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
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