Case Name: In the Matter of Nikolas D., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2015-12-08
Citations: 134 A.D.3d 458
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Nikolas D., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 134
Pages: 458–459

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Nikolas D., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant.
[19 NYS3d 881]

Opinion:
Order, Family Court, Bronx County (Gayle P. Roberts, J.), entered on or about August 28, 2014, which adjudicated appellant a juvenile delinquent upon his admission that he committed an act that, if committed by an adult, would constitute the crime of sexual abuse in the first degree, and placed him on probation for 12 months, unanimously affirmed, without costs.
Probation is 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]), given the seriousness of this sex offense against a much younger child. We find no basis for disturbing the court's conclusion that a six-month adjournment in contemplation of dismissal would not have provided sufficient supervision, especially because appellant was in need of a therapy program that was scheduled to conclude more than one year after disposition. Concur — Sweeny, J.P., Acosta, Andrias and Moskowitz, JJ.