Legal Opinion

In re Kristi L. M.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided October 1, 1993PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Respondent appeals from an order of disposition adjudging her to be a juvenile delinquent. Although respondent should have appealed from a subsequent order modifying that dispositional order, we exer*904cise our discretion and deem the appeal to have been taken from that subsequent order (see, CPLR 5520 [c]; cf., Hughes v Nussbaumer, Clarke & Velzy, 140 AD2d 988). Respondent contends that Family Court improvidently exercised its discretion by placing her in a secure facility for the maximum period provided by statute (Family Ct Act § 353.5…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hughes v. NussbaumerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  2. In re Mack M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re Jamal J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
  2. In re Brian E.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997

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