MATTER OF RIFFIN


69 Misc.2d 761 (1972)

In the Matter of Michael Riffin, a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent.

Family Court, New York County.

April 19, 1972


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Lee Rankin, Corporation Counsel (George Gutwirth of counsel), for petitioner. Charles Schinitsky and Carol Sherman for respondent.


SHIRLEY W. KRAM, J.

Respondent, a 10-year-old boy, injured petitioner's daughter, age 12, when he shot a bobby pin from a rubber band and struck the girl's right eye. The girl was hospitalized for seven days and then required out-patient treatment for a number of weeks.

The Corporation Counsel in presenting the case proceeded on the theory that respondent recklessly caused the victim's injury (Penal Law, § 120.00, subd. 2). The burden is...

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