Legal Opinion
In re Brandy J.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 7, 1997PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: We cannot conclude that Family Court erred in finding that respondent did not abuse his stepdaughter. Petitioner established a prima facie case of child abuse through the child’s out-of-court statement, which was corroborated by the child’s "in camera unsworn but cross-examined testimony” (Matter of Christina F., 74 NY2d 532, 535; see, Matter of Elizabeth D., 139 AD2d 66, appeal dismissed 73 NY2d 871; Matter of Tina H., 123 AD2d 864). Respondent testified that there was no improper sexual contact with the child. The court credited…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Matter of O.New York Court of Appeals · 1975
- In re Christina F.New York Court of Appeals · 1989
- In re Tina H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- In re Elizabeth D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
3Cited by5 opinions
- In re Stephanie B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- In re Peter F.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
- In re Cameron C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
- In re Tina L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
- In re AshtonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998