In re Ta Aisha H.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
A preponderance of the evidence supports the court’s finding that respondent neglected the child by committing acts of domestic violence on the child’s mother in the child’s presence (see Family Ct Act §§ 1012 [f] [i] [B]; 1046 [b] [i]; Nicholson v Scoppetta, 3 NY3d 357, 368 [2004]).
The court properly exercised its discretion in limiting respondent’s cross examination of the child’s mother concerning her prior criminal conviction and prior arrest (see People v Schwartzman, 24 NY2d 241, 244 [1969]).
On appeal, respondent does not raise any arguments with respect to the dispositional order. In…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Nicholson v. ScoppettaNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
- People v. SchwartzmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
- In re Adena I.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012