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MATTER OF UMER K.

257 A.D.2d 195 (1999)

690 N.Y.S.2d 248

In the Matter of UMER K., an Infant. HUMARANI A. et al., Respondents; COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, Appellant.

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

May 20, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth Rabb of counsel (Peter Hart on the brief; Monica Drinane, Legal Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Division, Law Guardian), for infant.

Alan E. Kudisch for Humarani A., respondent.

Dennis Houdek for Naeem K., respondent.

George Gutwirth of counsel (Francis F. Caputo on the brief; Michael D. Hess, Corporation Counsel of New York City, attorney), for appellant.

WALLACH, TOM and ANDRIAS, JJ., concur.

OPINION OF THE COURT

NARDELLI, J. P.

The first step toward rehabilitation is a sincere admission of the wrongdoing. The mother in this case killed one of her children. The Family Court decided on a trial discharge of Umer K. to the mother even though she refused to admit responsibility for the death of the other child. This action by the mother does not augur well for her future treatment of Umer K. and, accordingly, we reverse his discharge to the mother...

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