NEW JERSEY DIV. OF YOUTH v. R.M.

A-2081-08T4

986 A.2d 749 (2010)

411 N.J. Super. 467

NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. R.M., Defendant-Appellant. In the Matter of I.L., C.L., and I.T., Minor Children.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 5, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carol Willner, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellant (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney; Ms. Willner, on the brief).

Peter Alvino, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Anne Milgram, Attorney General, attorney; Andrea M. Silkowitz, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Andrea D'Aleo, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).

Amy Vasquez, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for the minor children (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, Law Guardian, attorney; Ms. Vasquez, on the brief).

Before Judges CUFF, PAYNE and WAUGH.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

WAUGH, J.A.D.

Defendant R.M. appeals the order of the Family Part denying her application for the entry of a "suspended judgment" as the disposition of the complaint filed by plaintiff New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (Division) charging her with child neglect as defined by N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21. This appeal requires us to determine (1) the criteria for application of the "suspended judgment" provision...

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