Matter of Rankoth v. Sloan
| Decision Date | 16 October 2007 |
| Docket Number | 2006-08040.,Docket No. O-18182-05. |
| Citation | 844 N.Y.S.2d 357,2007 NY Slip Op 07849,44 A.D.3d 863 |
| Parties | In the Matter of DAYAWATHIE RANKOTH, Respondent, v. SAMUEL SLOAN, Appellant. |
| Court | New York Supreme Court — Appellate Division |
Ordered that the order of protection is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
Whether the appellant committed a cognizable family offense was a disputed factual issue, and the determination of the Family Court, as the trier of fact, regarding credibility of the witnesses is entitled to great weight (see Matter of Santiago v Friedman, 35 AD3d 482 [2006]; Matter of Rivera v Quinones-Rivera, 15 AD3d 583, 584 [2005]). Contrary to the appellant's contention, a fair preponderance of the credible evidence supports the Family Court's determination that the appellant committed the offense of disorderly conduct and two separate offenses of harassment in the second degree, warranting the issuance of the order of protection (see Family Ct Act § 832; Matter of Santiago v Friedman, 35 AD3d 482 [2006]).
Moreover, there was sufficient evidence to support the finding of the existence of aggravating circumstances (see Matter of Charles v Charles, 21 AD3d 487 [2005]; Family Ct Act § 827 [a] [vii]). Accordingly, the Family Court properly issued an order of protection to remain in effect until November 28, 2010 (see Family Ct Act § 842).
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