Matter of Saini v. Singh

Summary

The Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed a Family Court order of protection issued against Harvinder Singh. The court held that the family offenses of attempted assault in the third degree, harassment in the second degree, and menacing in the third degree were established by a fair preponderance of the credible evidence, and that the appellant received meaningful representation of counsel.

Holdings

1. Singh's commission of attempted assault in the third degree, harassment in the second degree, and menacing in the third degree was established by a fair preponderance of the credible evidence.
2. The record showed that Singh was afforded meaningful representation of counsel.
3. The Family Court properly issued the order of protection, and the order was affirmed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the evidence established Singh's commission of the charged family offenses by a fair preponderance of the credible evidence.
2. Whether Singh was afforded meaningful representation of counsel.
3. Whether the Family Court properly issued the order of protection.

Disposition

affirmed