In re Raymond O.
In re Raymond O.
Opinion of the Court
Memorandum. The order appealed from should be reversed and the petition dismissed.
Neither the petition nor the facts disclosed at the hearing sustain the finding of the Family Court that the respondent was “ a person in need of supervision ”. The record is silent on any misbehavior other than a single act of criminal trespass, and there must be more than a single isolated incident to support the determination of “ need of supervision ”. (Matter of David W., 28 N Y 2d 589.)
Article 7 of the Family Court Act, pertaining to juvenile delinquents and persons in need of supervision, makes no provision for the youth who commits a single illegal act unless the offense would constitute a misdemeanor or felony if committed by an adult. (Family Ct. Act, § 712; Penal Law, § 10.00, subd. 6.)
Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Bubke, Sgileppi, Bergan, Breitel, Jasen and Gibson concur.
Order reversed, without costs, and the petition dismissed in a memorandum.
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