MATTER OF E. M.


137 Misc.2d 197 (1987)

In the Matter of E. M. and Others, Children Alleged to be Abused and Neglected.

Family Court, New York County.

October 9, 1987


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter L. Zimroth, Corporation Counsel (Stephanie Baynon of counsel), for Commissioner of Social Services, petitioner. Amy Baranoff for respondent father/stepfather. Maryna Lansky for respondent mother. Lenore Gittis and Laura Kaess for children.


GEORGE L. JUROW, J.

This court holds that in a child sexual abuse proceeding under Family Court Act article 10, so-called "expert witness validation testimony" itself and standing alone may be sufficient corroboration of a child's out-of-court statements so as to satisfy the corroboration requirement in Family Court Act § 1046 (a) (vi).

The question of whether, as a matter of law, validation...

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