MATTER OF RODRIGUEZ


30 N.Y.2d 768 (1972)

In the Matter of William Rodriguez, a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided May 4, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marttie L. Thompson, Arthur D. Meehan and David Rudenstine for appellant.

John A. Murray, John G. De Roos and Helen R. Cassidy for respondent.

Concur: Chief Judge FULD and Judges BURKE, SCILEPPI, BERGAN, BREITEL, JASEN and GIBSON.


Order reversed and the matter remitted to the Family Court for a new hearing. The respondent [appellant] was entitled to the representation of a lawyer upon the hearing (see Family Ct. Act, § 249; Matter of Lawrence S., 29 N.Y.2d 206). Petitioner's [respondent's] attorney has commendably suggested that reversal and a new hearing...

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