Legal Opinion
In re Keoni Daquan A.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 3, 2012PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*415A preponderance of the evidence supports the finding that respondent neglected the children by misusing drugs and not participating in any rehabilitation program during the relevant period (see Family Ct Act § 1012 [f] [i] [B]; Matter of Jasmine B., 66 AD3d 420 [2009]). Respondent’s testimony that he regularly smokes marijuana is prima facie evidence of neglect pursuant to Family Ct Act § 1046 (a) (iii). Respondent failed to rebut the statutory presumption of neglect with proof that he “is voluntarily and regularly participating in a recognized rehabilitative program” (id.; see Matter of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Matter of Yolanda D.New York Court of Appeals · 1996
- In re Tyesha C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- In re Ilene M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
- In re Nasiim W.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
- In re Christopher W.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
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