MATTER OF H.


36 A.D.2d 912 (1971)

In the Matter of Louis H., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant

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

May 6, 1971


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., 34 A.D.2d 402). Furthermore...

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