Case Name: In the Matter of Joseph R., a Person Alleged to be in Need of Supervision
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1988-12-23
Citations: 145 A.D.2d 992
Docket Number: Appeal No. 1
Parties: In the Matter of Joseph R., a Person Alleged to be in Need of Supervision.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 145
Pages: 992–992

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Joseph R., a Person Alleged to be in Need of Supervision.
(Appeal No. 1.)

Opinion:
— Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and petition dismissed. Memorandum: Before respondent admitted the allegations in the petition, the court did not advise respondent of his right to remain silent, nor did it ascertain that respondent was voluntarily waiving his right to a fact-finding hearing (see, Family Ct Act § 741, 321.3 [1]; Matter of Tomika M., 136 AD2d 951). (Appeal from order of Erie County Family Court, Notaro, J.— person in need of supervision.) Present — Doerr, J. P., Boomer, Green, Balio and Davis, JJ.