Case Name: In the Matter of Tessie Moon, a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Respondent-Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1963-12-12
Citations: 20 A.D.2d 622
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Tessie Moon, a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Respondent-Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 20
Pages: 622–622

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Tessie Moon, a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Respondent-Appellant.

Opinion:
— Order unanimously reversed on the law and facts, without costs, and matter remitted to the Oneida Family Court for a new hearing. Memorandum: The conduct of the fact-finding hearing was not in accordance with the provisions of section 742 of the Family Court Act. If we should assume that there was any " evidence " produced, the determination of delinquency was not based on a preponderance as required by subdivision (b) of section 744 of that act. (Appeal from order of Oneida Family Court adjudicating the respondent a juvenile delinquent.) Present—Williams, P. J., Bastow, Goldman, McClusky, and Noonan, JJ.