MATTER OF STEFANEL TYESHA C.


157 A.D.2d 322 (1990)

In the Matter of Stefanel Tyesha C., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. Leslie C., Respondent; Commissioner of Social Services of the City of New York, Appellant In the Matter of Sebastian M., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. Alexandra B., Respondent; Commissioner of Social Services of the City of New York, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

May 29, 1990


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew H. Rossmer for Leslie C., respondent.

Charmaine E. Henderson of counsel (Morrison & Henderson, attorneys), for Alexandra B., respondent.

Elizabeth I. Freedman of counsel (Francis F. Caputo with her on the brief; Peter L. Zimroth and Victor A. Kovner, attorneys), for appellant.

Barbara H. Dildine of counsel (Lenore Gittis, attorney), Law Guardian.

MURPHY, P. J., ROSS, KASSAL and WALLACH, JJ., concur.


ROSENBERGER, J.

When Sebastian M. was born on July 12, 1989, his urine tested positive for cocaine. His mother admitted that she had used cocaine during the fifth month of her pregnancy and again, two days before Sebastian was born. She also admitted that she had smoked marihuana on a daily basis during her pregnancy.

The Commissioner of Social Services of the City of New York (SSC) instituted a neglect...

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