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MATTER OF ROBERT J.

2 N.Y.3d 339 (2004)

811 N.E.2d 25

778 N.Y.S.2d 763

In the Matter of ROBERT J., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant. In the Matter of KAREEM R., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided May 11, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Legal Aid Society, New York City (Raymond E. Rogers, Monica Drinane, Oscar Finkel and Daniel Greenbaum of counsel), for appellants in the first and second above-entitled proceedings.

Michael A. Cardozo, Corporation Counsel, New York City (Dona B. Morris and Francis F. Caputo of counsel), for respondent in the first and second above-entitled proceedings.

Chief Judge Kaye and Judges G.B. Smith, Ciparick, Rosenblatt, Read and R.S. Smith concur.

OPINION OF THE COURT

GRAFFEO, J.

We are asked in these appeals to determine whether Family Court may order the placement of a young person, who has been adjudicated a juvenile delinquent, with the Office of Children and Family Services for a period that extends beyond the youth's 18th birthday. Under the circumstances presented in these cases, we conclude that the Family Court Act authorizes such placements and therefore affirm the order of the Appellate...

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