Legal Opinion

In re Christina F.

New York City Family Court

Decided May 13, 1987PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*496OPINION OF THE COURT

Minna R. Buck, J.

By petition filed November 6, 1986, petitioner alleged that respondent father had hand-to-vagina contact with his five-year-old daughter and masturbated in her presence, thereby sexually abusing her and placing the child Robert in substantial risk of being abused. A hearing was commenced on March 13, 1987 and continued on March 17 and 18, all parties, with counsel, and the Law Guardian being present throughout.

The only issue facing the court is the weight to be given the evidence contained in this record. Is the child’s out-of-court statement to a police…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Lincoln v. LincolnNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
  2. In re Tammie Z.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. In re Nicole V.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  4. In re Tara H.New York City Family Court · 1985
  5. In re Michael G.New York City Family Court · 1985

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In re Christina F.New York Court of Appeals · 1989
  2. In re Kim K.New York City Family Court · 1991
  3. In re Christina F.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  4. In re Jolene SS.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  5. In re HandNew York City Family Court · 1988

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