Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York March 12, 1985 (In re Michael D.)

Asch, J., dissents

in a memorandum as follows: Michael D. is hardly Little Lord Fauntleroy, but under our system of law he cannot be found guilty simply because of his deportment or his friends. In my judgment, the evidence of respondent’s participation in the assault was insufficient to establish his guilt, mandating that we reverse the Family Court and dismiss the petition.