IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH H.


20 Misc.3d 619 (2008)

861 N.Y.S.2d 576

In the Matter of JOSEPH H., A Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Respondent.

Family Court, Albany County.

June 18, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kristina A. Burns, County Attorney, Albany (Richard Rivera of counsel), for petitioner.

Kim C. Anderson, Albany, for respondent.


OPINION OF THE COURT

W. DENNIS DUGGAN, J.

Can a parent's objection prevent the court from accepting an admission from the child in a juvenile delinquency proceeding? The answer is no. The court may accept a juvenile's admission over the objection of the parent. The court finds that the appellate authority that appears to be to the contrary to this holding is dicta and not controlling on this issue.

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