NYC has what is known as the Child Advocacy Center. The most important things that are done there are child interviews that are video recorded. Present will be the ACS worker, a prosecutor, an ACS worker and an NYPD detective, These are usually done in cases where sexual abuse is suspected. As one can imagine, it is a very valuable piece of evidence. Because of this value, ACS will try to hide it or proceed to court without it. ACS lawyer would rather put an ACS worker on the stand then have the videotape played in court. The reason is simple. The ACS worker can claim that a child made statements they did not make and there is no ability for the judge to see the child's demeanor. If you are involved in a case where there was a Child Advocacy Center interview, you must obtain a copy of the tape.BROOKLYNACSLAWYER.COM
Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department AD3d Argued - May 17, 2022 FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, J.P. JOSEPH J. MALTESE PAUL WOOTEN LARA J. GENOVESI, JJ. 2021-07543 DECISION & ORDER In the Matter of Lexis B. (Anonymous). Administration for Children’s Services, petitioner-respondent; Natalia B. (Anonymous), appellant, et al., respondent. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Joseph B. (Anonymous). Administration for Children’s Services, petitioner-respondent; Natalia B. (Anonymous), appellant, et al., respondent. (Proceeding No. 2) (Docket Nos. N-1916-21, N-1917-21) Michael S. Discioarro, New York, NY, for appellant. Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix, Corporation Counsel, New York, NY (Deborah A. Brenner and Andrea Nishi of counsel), for petitioner-respondent. Anne M. Serby, Long Beach, NY, attorney for the child Lexis B. In related proceedings pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, the mother appeals from an order of the Family Court, Queens County ...
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