Matter of Tiana N.

Matter of Tiana N. 2012 NY Slip Op 02950 Decided on April 19, 2012 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 19, 2012
Gonzalez, P.J., Saxe, Sweeny, Acosta, Renwick, JJ.
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[*1]In re Tiana N., A Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant.

Presentment Agency


Tamara A. Steckler, The Legal Aid Society, New York (Judith
Waksberg of counsel), and Laura Dillon, Kings Park, for
appellant.
Michael A. Cardozo, Corporation Counsel, New York (Diana
Lawless of counsel), for presentment agency.

Order of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Susan R. Larabee, J.), entered on or about October 13, 2011, which adjudicated appellant a juvenile delinquent upon her admission that she committed an act that, if committed by an adult, would constitute the crime of attempted assault in the second degree, and placed her on probation for a period of 12 months, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The court properly exercised its discretion in imposing probation rather than a conditional discharge. This was the least restrictive alternative consistent with appellant's needs and the needs of the community (see Matter of Katherine W., 62 NY2d 947 [1984]). The underlying offense was an unprovoked and violent assault in which appellant, along with others, struck the victim with a metal cane, causing injury. In addition, appellant's school disciplinary and attendance record was poor.

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

ENTERED: APRIL 19, 2012

CLERK