Legal Opinion

In re Justique R.

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

Decided October 23, 2012Published

1Opinion of the Court

The court’s finding was supported by legally sufficient evidence. The five-year-old complainant’s unsworn testimony was properly permitted given that the complainant’s response during the voir dire demonstrated a sufficient level of “intelligence *598and capacity to justify the reception thereof’ (Family Ct Act § 343.1 [2]; CPL 60.20 [2]; People v Paul, 48 AD3d 833, 834 [2d Dept 2008]). The complainant testified that she was in her mother’s bedroom watching television when the 13-year-old appellant came into the room, pulled down her pants, and “put his tail in my butt.” When asked further…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. PaulAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  2. In re Arnaldo R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005

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