MATTER OF JOSEPH R.

349, 348.

137 A.D.3d 420 (2016)

26 N.Y.S.3d 272

2016 NY Slip Op 01433

In the Matter of JOSEPH R., JR., and Another, Children Alleged to be Neglected. JASMINE M.G., Appellant, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Respondent.

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

Decided March 1, 2016.


A preponderance of the evidence, including testimony by the child Joseph Jr., supports Family Court's determination that respondent inflicted excessive corporal punishment upon her son (Family Ct Act §§ 1012 [f] [i] [B]; 1046 [b] [i]). There was a history of "struggles" between the mother and son, resulting in punishments ranging from use of a belt to strike him, to forcing him to kneel on rice while naked, and resulting in prior ACS intervention. The mother was...

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