Majority
Appeals from (1) an order of disposition of the Family Court, Richmond County (Helene D. Sacco, J.), dated September 24,
Ordered that the order of disposition is modified, on the law, by deleting the provision thereof adjudicating the appellant a juvenile delinquent based upon the finding that he committed an act which, if committed by an adult, would have constituted the crime of robbery in the third degree, and substituting therefor a provision adjudicating the appellant a juvenile delinquent based upon a finding that he committed an act which, if committed by an adult, would have constituted the crime of grand larceny in the fourth degree; as so modified, the order of disposition is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements, and the order of fact-finding is modified accordingly; and it is further,
Ordered that the order of protection is reversed insofar as appealed from, on the law, without costs or disbursements.
The appellant’s challenge to the legal sufficiency of the evidence is unpreserved for appellate review (see Matter of George R., 104 AD3d 949 [2013]; Matter of Charles S., 41 AD3d 484 [2007]). In any event, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the presentment agency (see Matter of David H., 69 NY2d 792 [1987]; Matter of Keir B., 115 AD3d 855 , 855-856 [2014]; Matter of Danasia Mc., 94 AD3d 1122 [2012]), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the appellant committed acts which, if committed by an adult, would have constituted the crimes of robbery in the second degree (Penal Law § 160.10 [1]), grand larceny in the fourth degree (Penal Law § 155.30 [5]), and criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree (Penal Law § 165.40). Moreover, in fulfilling our responsibility to conduct an independent review of the weight of the evidence (see Matter of Hasan C., 59 AD3d 617 , 617-618 [2009]; cf. CPL 470.15 [5]), we nevertheless accord great deference to the opportunity of the trier of fact to view the witnesses, hear the
Although the Family Court’s decision on the record correctly determined that the appellant committed an act which, if committed by an adult, would have constituted the crime of grand larceny in the fourth degree, its order of fact-finding and order of disposition each contain a provision incorrectly stating that the appellant committed an act which, if committed by an adult, would have constituted the crime of robbery in the third degree. A judgment or order must conform strictly to the court’s decision (see McLoughlin v McLoughlin, 63 AD3d 1017 [2009]; Curry v Curry, 14 AD3d 646 [2005]; Pauk v Pauk, 232 AD2d 386 [1996]; Di Prospero v Ford Motor Co., 105 AD2d 479 [1984]). “Where there is an inconsistency between a judgment or order and the decision upon which it is based, the decision controls” (Curry v Curry, 14 AD3d at 647 ; see Verdrager v Verdrager, 230 AD2d 786 , 787 [1996]; Green v Morris, 156 AD2d 331 [1989]; Di Prospero v Ford Motor Co., 105 AD2d 479 [1984]). Consequently, we modify the subject provisions of the orders accordingly.
The appellant’s contention that the Family Court issued an order of protection in favor of Rey J. in violation of Family Court Act § 352.3 (1) is unpreserved for appellate review since the appellant failed to raise this contention at the dispositional hearing (see Matter of Elias E., 83 AD3d 833 , 834 [2011]; Matter of Nathaniel P., 58 AD3d 860 [2009]). However, we review this contention as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice (see Matter of Elias E., 83 AD3d at 834 ; People v Goldberg, 16 AD3d 519 [2005]). The Family Court was not authorized under Family Court Act § 352.3 (1) to issue an order of protection in favor of Rey J., who was a witness to, but not a victim of, the offenses (see Matter of Elias E., 83 AD3d at 834 ; Family Ct Act § 352.3 [1]).
Leventhal, J.R, Cohen, Miller and LaSalle, JJ., concur.
Cases cited
- In re George R. 104 AD3d 949 p. 800
- In re Charles S. 41 AD3d 484 p. 800
- In re David H. 69 NY2d 792 p. 800
- In re Keir B. 115 AD3d 855 at 855-856 p. 800
- In re Danasia Mc. 94 AD3d 1122 p. 800
- In re Hasan C. 59 AD3d 617 at 617-618 p. 800
- People v. Bleakley 69 NY2d 490 at 495 p. 801
- In re Darnell C. 66 AD3d 771 at 772 p. 801
- People v. Romero 7 NY3d 633 p. 801
- McLoughlin v. McLoughlin 63 AD3d 1017 p. 801
- Curry v. Curry 14 AD3d 646 p. 801
- Di Prospero v. Ford Motor Co. 105 AD2d 479 p. 801
- Verdrager v. Verdrager 230 AD2d 786 at 787 p. 801
- Green v. Morris 156 AD2d 331 p. 801
- In re Elias E. 83 AD3d 833 at 834 p. 801
- In re Nathaniel P. 58 AD3d 860 p. 801
- People v. Goldberg 16 AD3d 519 p. 801