The court's finding that respondent had neglected her son by subjecting him to excessive corporal punishment was supported by a preponderance of the evidence, including the credible testimony of the subject child during direct examination. The child's cross-examination testimony, given one month subsequent to his direct testimony, was properly discounted by Family Court based upon its observation of the child's erratic demeanor during cross-examination (see, Matter of...
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