Case Name: In the Matter of Kaina M., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2011-11-01
Citations: 89 A.D.3d 430
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Kaina M., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 89
Pages: 430–430

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Kaina M., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant.
[931 NYS2d 863]

Opinion:
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 imposed a conditional discharge. Given the seriousness of the underlying assault, which outweighed positive factors in appellant's background, this was the least restrictive dispositional alternative consistent with appellant's needs and the community's need for protection (see Matter of Katherine W., 62 NY2d 947 [1984]).
The incident took place in a school, involved a weapon, and resulted in significant injuries to a fellow student, requiring six staples and 12 stitches. Concur — Friedman, J.P, Catterson, Moskowitz, Freedman and Abdus-Salaam, JJ.