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MATTER OF DAVAN L.

91 N.Y.2d 88 (1997)

689 N.E.2d 909

666 N.Y.S.2d 1015

In the Matter of Davan L., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided December 18, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul A. Crotty, Corporation Counsel of New York City (Joseph I. Lauer and Francis F. Caputo of counsel), for appellant.

Patricia S. Colella, New York City, Jane M. Spinak and Maria Chiu for respondent.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges TITONE, SMITH, LEVINE, CIPARICK and WESLEY concur.

BELLACOSA, J.

The issue is whether the evidence in this juvenile delinquency proceeding establishes an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute the crime of obstructing governmental administration in violation of section 195.05 of the Penal Law. As applied and under usual appellate court review standards, we conclude that the evidence is sufficient to sustain an adjudication of delinquency.

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