IN THE MATTER OF SHAYNA


57 A.D.3d 262 (2008)

869 N.Y.S.2d 46

In the Matter of SHAYNA R. and Others, Children Alleged to be Neglected. CHERISSE C., Appellant; ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, Respondent. In the Matter of VICTOR B., Petitioner, v. CHERISSE C., Appellant, and ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, Respondent.

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

December 9, 2008.


The finding of neglect was supported by a preponderance of the evidence (Family Court Act § 1046 [b] [i]), including the cross-corroborating statements of the children Brandon and Shayna that the mother routinely left them and their younger sister alone in the apartment, sometimes in the middle of the night (see Matter of Nicole V., 71 N.Y.2d 112, 124 [1987]). There exists no basis...

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