De La Cruz v. Colon
790 N.Y.S.2d 608
N.Y. App. Div.
2005
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In the Matter of NARDA DE LA CRUZ, Respondent, v ACHILLES COLON, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

February 14, 2005

790 N.Y.S.2d 608

In the Matter of NARDA DE LA CRUZ, Respondent, v ACHILLES COLON, Appellant. [790 NYS2d 608]—In a family offense proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 8, Achilles Colon appeals from an order of the Family Court, Kings County (Grosvenor, J.), dated May 7, 2004, which, after a hearing, found that he committed a family offense and granted an order of protection to the petitioner.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

As the trier of fact, the Family Court‘s determination regarding the credibility of the witnesses is entitled to great weight (see

;
, lv denied
), and we find no reason to disturb that determination.

The evidence adduced at the fact-finding hearing proved by the requisite preponderance of the evidence (see Family Ct Act § 832;

) that the appellant committed acts constituting disorderly conduct, menacing, and harassment warranting the issuance of the order of protection against him (see Family Ct Act § 812 [1]; § 832; Penal Law §§ 120.15, 240.20, 240.25;
;
). H. Miller, J.P., Ritter, Mastro and Lifson, JJ., concur.

H. MILLER, J.P.

RITTER, MASTRO AND LIFSON, JJ.