Matter of Raymond W.
Annotate this CaseDecided on March 3, 2011
Mazzarelli, J.P., Acosta, DeGrasse, Richter, Manzanet-Daniels, JJ.
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[*1]In re Raymond W., A Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant.
Presentment Agency
Tamara A. Steckler, The Legal Aid Society, New York (Patricia
Colella of counsel), for appellant.
Michael A. Cardozo, Corporation Counsel, New York (Elina
Druker of counsel), for presentment agency.
Order of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Nancy M. Bannon, J.), entered on or about April 28, 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 possession of a stolen vehicle in violation of Vehicle and Traffic Law § 426, and placed him on probation for a period of 12 months, unanimously affirmed, without costs.
The court properly exercised its discretion in denying appellant's request for an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, and instead adjudicating him a juvenile delinquent and imposing a term of probation. That disposition was the least restrictive alternative consistent with the needs of appellant and the community, particularly in light of appellant's pattern of truancy and other behavioral problems, and the very short duration of any supervision that an ACD might have provided (see Matter of Katherine W., 62 NY2d 947 [1984]).
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER
OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.
ENTERED: MARCH 3, 2011
CLERK
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