Legal Opinion
In re Allen Children
New York Family Court
Decided October 6, 2010Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Kimberly M. Seager, J.
Petitioner, Department of Social Services (DSS), seeks in its motion to have the court reopen the trial of this matter to offer in evidence a certificate of conviction filed in the Town of Sandy Creek Justice Court. The criminal nonjury trial commenced after the conclusion of the trial before this court. Respondent father opposes the motion on several grounds.
The motion raises several issues that must be considered by the court: whether it is appropriate for the court to give petitioner an opportunity to submit additional evidence after trial…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Nicholson v. ScoppettaNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
- Feldsberg v. NitschkeNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Suffolk County Deptartment of Social Services v. James M.New York Court of Appeals · 1994
- In re Ajay P.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
- Kay Foundation v. S & F Towing Services of Staten Island, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
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