In re Kendra C.R.
Opinion of the Court
On March 4, 2005, respondent admitted having permanently neglected the child and consented to entry of a suspended judgment. The preponderance of the evidence in the latest proceedings clearly established that respondent materially violated the terms of that suspended judgment. His admitted drug use during the period in question was sufficient to warrant revocation of the suspension (see Matter of Angel P., 44 AD3d 448 [2007]; Matter of Tiffany R., 7 AD3d 297 [2004]). Drug abuse is a major obstacle to unification with a child, and was compounded in this case by respondent’s conviction for sale of a controlled substance. His failure to secure housing was also a material violation of the terms of the suspended judgment, and constituted independent grounds for revocation (see Matter of Fynn S., 56 AD3d 959, 961 [2008]; Matter of Frederick MM., 23 AD3d 951, 953 [2005]).
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Motion seeking leave to supplement record and other related relief denied. Concur — Friedman, J.P., McGuire, Renwick, Richter and Manzanet-Daniels, JJ.
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