Legal Opinion
In re Thomas N.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 22, 2014Published
1Opinion of the Court
*779The Family Court has broad discretion in determining the proper disposition in a juvenile delinquency proceeding (see Family Ct Act § 141; Matter of Tafari M., 90 AD3d 1052, 1053 [2011]; Matter of Cooper C., 81 AD3d 643, 644 [2011]; Matter of Gustav D., 79 AD3d 868, 869 [2010]), and its determination is accorded great deference (see Matter of Paul T., 107 AD3d 726, 727 [2013]; Matter of Donovan E., 92 AD3d 881, 882 [2012]). Here, contrary to the appellant’s contention, the Family Court providently exercised its discretion in adjudicating him a juvenile delinquent and placing him on probation…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In re Tafari M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
- In re Gustav D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- In re Natasha G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
- In re Donovan E.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
- In re Cooper C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
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