Legal Opinion
In re Dashawn W.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 20, 2010PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order of fact-finding, Family Court, New York County (Sara E Schechter, J.), entered on or about February 28, 2008, which, insofar as appealed from, dismissed the charge of severe abuse against respondent father as to the child Jayquan N., unanimously reversed, on the law, without costs, and the matter remanded for further proceedings to determine whether the agency exercised diligent efforts or whether such efforts should be excused.
The court believed that People v Suarez (6 NY3d 202 [2005]), a criminal case that noted that conduct evincing a depraved indifference to human life generally…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. SuarezNew York Court of Appeals · 2005
- Nassau County Department of Social Services Ex. Rel. Dante M. v. Denise J.New York Court of Appeals · 1995
- In re Leon K.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- People v. GoodridgeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
3Cited by4 opinions
- In re Dashawn W.New York Court of Appeals · 2013
- In re Brandon M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
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