In re Michael W.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Order of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Myrna Martinez-Perez, J.), entered on or about January 7, 2002, which adjudicated appellant a juvenile delinquent, upon a fact-finding determination that appellant committed acts which, if committed by an adult, would constitute attempted sodomy in the first degree and sexual abuse in the first degree, and placed him on probation for a period of 12 months, unanimously affirmed, without costs.
The court properly exercised its discretion in permitting the 10-year-old victim to give sworn testimony, since her voir dire responses established that…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. CorderoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
- People v. ShaversAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- People v. MercadoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990