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—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Petitioner established by a fair preponderance of the evidence that respondent, by engaging in acts that constitute harassment in the second degree (Penal Law § 240.26 [3]), willfully violated a prior order of protection (see, Matter of Tina T. v Steven U., 243 AD2d 863 , 864, lv denied 91 NY2d 805 ; Matter of Boyd v Boyd, 193 AD2d 1039 , 1040; Matter of Maryanne PP. v Richard QQ., 192 AD2d 747 , 748). “[I]n view of Family Court’s advantage of hearing the witnesses, its credibility determinations are not to be lightly set aside” (Matter of Maryanne PP. v Richard QQ., supra, at 748 ). (Appeal from Order of Jefferson County Family Court, Morgan, J. — Family Offense.) Present— Denman, P. J., Hayes, Hurlbutt, Scudder and Balio, JJ.
Cases cited
- Tina T. v. Steven U. 243 AD2d 863 at 864 p. 835
- Boyd v. Boyd 193 AD2d 1039 at 1040 p. 835
- Maryanne PP. v. Richard QQ. 192 AD2d 747 at 748 p. 835