The finding of neglect is supported by a preponderance of the evidence, which demonstrates that respondent inflicted excessive corporal punishment on her son Adam, then eight years old. On one occasion she slapped Adam in the face, leaving red marks, and nine days later she beat him over the course of 10 hours, using a belt on his legs and attempting to pry his mouth open while trying to force him to eat (see Family Ct Act § 1046 [b]; Matter of Joshua R.,<...
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