Matter of Ramon B.

Matter of Ramon B. 2011 NY Slip Op 03350 Decided on April 28, 2011 Appellate Division, First Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.

Decided on April 28, 2011
Andrias, J.P., Saxe, Catterson, Abdus-Salaam, Manzanet-Daniels, JJ.
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[*1]In re Ramon B., A Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant.

Presentment Agency

 
Tamara A. Steckler, The Legal Aid Society, New York (Diane
Pazar of counsel), for appellant.
Michael A. Cardozo, Corporation Counsel, New York (Norman
Corenthal of counsel), for presentment agency.

Order of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Allen G. Alpert, J.), entered on or about July 8, 2010, which adjudicated appellant a juvenile delinquent upon his admission that he committed an act that, if committed by an adult, would constitute the crime of grand larceny in the fourth degree, and placed him on probation for a period of 18 months, unanimously modified, as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, to the extent of reducing the term of probation to 12 months, and otherwise affirmed, without costs.

Given the underlying offense and favorable aspects of appellant's background, we conclude that a 12-month period of
probation would be the least restrictive alternative consistent with appellant's needs and best interests and the community's need for protection.

THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER
OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.

ENTERED: APRIL 28, 2011

CLERK