The court properly exercised its discretion when it denied appellant's request for an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, and instead adjudicated her a juvenile delinquent and placed her on probation. That disposition, which was recommended by the Department of Probation, was the least restrictive dispositional alternative consistent with appellant's needs and the community's need for protection (see Matter of Katherine W.,
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MATTER OF SAVANNAH D.
No. 7493.
94 A.D.3d 675 (2012)
943 N.Y.S.2d 83
2012 NY Slip Op 3279
In the Matter of SAVANNAH D., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided April 26, 2012.
Decided April 26, 2012.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.
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