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This case involves an appeal from a Family Court order that adjudicated respondent to have neglected Makenzie DD. and derivatively neglected Katrina CC., and from subsequent orders of protection. The Family Court's decision was based on Makenzie's out-of-court statements alleging abuse by respondent. The appellate court reversed the Family Court's findings, concluding that Makenzie's out-of-court statements lacked sufficient corroboration as required by Family Ct Act § 1046 (a) (vi). The court emphasized that a child's repeated accusations or physical demonstrations, without expert testimony or other validating evidence, are insufficient to meet the corroboration standard. Consequently, the findings of neglect for both children were reversed, and the petition dismissed.
In re Katrina CC. is a workers' compensation case decided in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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This case involves an appeal from a Family Court order that adjudicated respondent to have neglected Makenzie DD. and derivatively neglected Katrina CC., and from subsequent orders of protection. The Family Court's decision was based on Makenzie's out-of-court statements alleging abuse by respondent. The appellate court reversed the Family Court's findings, concluding that Makenzie's out-of-court statements lacked sufficient corroboration as required by Family Ct Act § 1046 (a) (vi). The court emphasized that a child's repeated accusations or physical demonstrations, without expert testimony or other validating evidence, are insufficient to meet the corroboration standard. Consequently, the findings of neglect for both children were reversed, and the petition dismissed.
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