Family Court providently exercised its discretion in admitting respondent's testimony on cross-examination that she used cocaine after the petition was filed. Respondent opened the door to such evidence by testifying on direct examination that, prior to the filing of the petition, she had left several drug treatment programs and had not tested positive for drugs, and by falsely testifying on cross-examination that she had never used drugs after completing such a program ...
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