MATTER OF ROBERT M.


109 Misc.2d 427 (1981)

In the Matter of Robert M., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Respondent.

Family Court, New York County.

May 28, 1981


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen G. Schwartz, Corporation Counsel (Judith Levy of counsel), for petitioner. Mel A. Sachs for respondent. Rogers & Wells for Associated Press. Richard Altabef for CBS News, Inc., and another. Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler for New York News, Inc. Squadron, Ellenoff, Plesent & Lehrer for Mike Pearl and others. Russell T. Lewis for New York Times Company. Baker & Hostetler for United Press International. Paul Ehrlich, pro se. John Corporon, pro se. Charles Schinitsky and Kay G. McNally, amicus curiae.


PEGGY DAVIS, J.

Nine television, radio and print news organizations have sought leave to observe the fact-finding hearing (trial) which will determine whether this nine-year-old respondent committed acts which would have been criminal had he committed them as an adult. Counsel for respondent sought, and was granted, a public arraignment, but has requested that the trial be closed.

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