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197 A.D.2d 689 (1993)

602 N.Y.S.2d 939

In the Matter of Chris H., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Respondent. Westchester County Attorney, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

October 25, 1993

Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

Family Court Act § 315.2 (1) clearly authorizes the Family Court to dismiss a juvenile delinquency petition in the interests of justice "as a matter of judicial discretion" when there exists "some compelling further consideration or circumstances clearly demonstrating that a finding of delinquency or continued proceedings would constitute or result in injustice". The statute then provides that...

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