IN THE MATTER OF AKEEM B.

4280.

81 A.D.3d 512 (2011)

916 N.Y.S.2d 506

In the Matter of AKEEM B., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant.

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

Decided February 17, 2011.


The court properly exercised its discretion in denying appellant's request for an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, and instead adjudicating him a juvenile delinquent and imposing a term of probation. The underlying offense was not a simple schoolboy fight; instead, appellant insisted on fighting after the complainant twice refused to do so. In addition, appellant had disciplinary and academic problems at school and his mother admitted she was unable to supervise...

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