MATTER OF J. R.


87 Misc.2d 900 (1976)

In the Matter of J. R. and Others, Children under 16 Years of Age Alleged to be Abused. Pedro R. et al., Respondents.

Family Court, Bronx County.

August 10, 1976


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Bernard Richland, Corporation Counsel (Hyman Frankel, Dennis P. Casey and Alan G. Krams of counsel), for petitioner. Donald Grajales and David M. Victor for mother, respondent. Edgar G. Walker for father, respondent. Charles Schinitsky and Paul McAllister for children. Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (David L. Birch of counsel), in his statutory capacity under section 71 of the Executive Law.


STANLEY GARTENSTEIN, J.

The within child protective proceeding attacks the constitutionality of certain key provisions of article 10 of the Family Court Act, the so-called "Children's Bill of Rights" dealing with neglected and abused children.

Three children are alleged to be abused: John, born May 2, 1975; Izquierdo, born March 23, 1974; and Virgin, born September 21, 1972. John is alleged to be the...

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