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Baez v. Martinez

255 A.D.2d 131 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1998-11-10 English

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In the Matter of Sulma Baez, Respondent, v Eduardo Martinez, Appellant.
[679 NYS2d 576]

—Order, Family Court, New York County (Richard Ross, J.), entered on or about May 23, 1997, which, upon a finding that respondent had violated an order of protection, extended said order of protection for a period of 1 year, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Contrary to respondent husband’s contention, the record amply supports Family Court’s finding that respondent violated the subject order of protection by slapping petitioner in the

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face. The credibility determinations of the Family Court in connection with this finding should be accorded deference and we see no basis to disturb them (see, Matter of F.B. v W.B., 248 AD2d 119 ). Concur — Lerner, P. J., Sullivan, Nardelli and Rubin, JJ.