Legal Opinion
In re Tiffany M.
New York City Family Court
Decided January 25, 1989Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Rhea G. Friedman, J.
The acceptance of expert witness validation testimony as a viable fact-finding tool in child sexual abuse proceedings (see, e.g., Matter of Nicole V., 71 NY2d 112 [1987]) has given rise to a frequently recurring issue: the appropriateness of a "second” validator’s interview. In both of the cases addressed by this opinion, the respondents have moved for a validation interview in addition to the one conducted by an independent expert selected by the petitioner, the Commissioner of Social Services (hereinafter SSC). In both cases SSC opposes respondents’…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In re Nicole V.New York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Rosenblitt v. RosenblittAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- In re Tara H.New York City Family Court · 1985
- Carden v. CallocchioAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- In re Michelle A.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
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