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IN THE MATTER OF YAHNLIS

55 A.D.3d 376 (2008)

865 N.Y.S.2d 214

In the Matter of YAHNLIS M. and Another, Children Alleged to be Abused. ZAHIRA M., Appellant; ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, Respondent, et al., Respondent.

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

October 16, 2008.

Appellant mother was not denied her due process right to present a defense when the court denied her application to retain an expert psychologist to put forth a battered woman syndrome defense. The admission of such expert testimony rests in the sound discretion of the court (see People v Cronin, 60 N.Y.2d 430, 433 [1983]) and, on this record, we find no basis to conclude that the court improvidently exercised its discretion. There...

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