The delinquency adjudication based on a finding of sodomy is insufficient as a matter of law. The record does not contain any testimony of the act. Nor is there any corroboration of the complaining witness' testimony, such as it is. Section 130.15 of the Penal Law requiring corroboration of the victim's testimony is applicable to juvenile delinquency proceedings in the Family Court (Matter of Eric R.,
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