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In re Lorenzo

Citations: 114 A.D.2d 763; 495 N.Y.S.2d 139; 1985 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 53774

Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; November 11, 1985; New York; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Four orders from the Family Court of New York County were unanimously affirmed, consisting of two fact-finding orders dated April 2, 1984, and two final disposition orders dated August 23, 1984. The court granted the application for the appellant’s counsel to withdraw, referencing Anders v. California and People v. Saunders. After reviewing the record, the court concurred with the appellant's assigned counsel that there are no nonfrivolous points for appeal. The decision was concurred by Judges Sandler, Sullivan, Ross, Kassal, and Ellerin.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Family Court Orders

Application: The Family Court's fact-finding and final disposition orders were affirmed unanimously by the appellate judges.

Reasoning: Four orders from the Family Court of New York County were unanimously affirmed, consisting of two fact-finding orders dated April 2, 1984, and two final disposition orders dated August 23, 1984.

Appellate Review of Nonfrivolous Points

Application: Upon review of the case record, the court agreed with the appellant's counsel's assessment that the appeal lacked nonfrivolous issues.

Reasoning: After reviewing the record, the court concurred with the appellant's assigned counsel that there are no nonfrivolous points for appeal.

Withdrawal of Counsel under Anders v. California

Application: The Family Court allowed the appellant's counsel to withdraw after determining that there were no nonfrivolous points for appeal.

Reasoning: The court granted the application for the appellant’s counsel to withdraw, referencing Anders v. California and People v. Saunders.