Matter of Anthony W.

Summary

The Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed a Family Court order adjudicating Anthony W. a juvenile delinquent and placing him on enhanced supervision probation for 13 months. The court held that the disposition was within Family Court’s broad discretion and was the least restrictive alternative consistent with the appellant’s needs, best interests, and community protection.

Holdings

1. The Family Court providently exercised its broad discretion by placing the appellant on enhanced supervision probation for 13 months.
2. The disposition was the least restrictive alternative consistent with the appellant's needs and best interests and the need for protection of the community; the court was not required to try and reject each less restrictive intervention before imposing enhanced supervision probation.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Family Court providently exercised its discretion in placing the appellant on enhanced supervision probation for 13 months.
2. Whether the disposition was the least restrictive alternative consistent with the appellant's needs and best interests and the need to protect the community.

Disposition

affirmed