Sellers v. Sellers-Boykin

Apr 13, 2010
Versions:72 A.D.3d 832
898 N.Y.S.2d 466

In the Matter of DONALD K. SELLERS, SR., Appellant, v DEBRA SELLERS-BOYKIN, Respondent. [898 NYS2d 466]—In a family offense proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 8, the husband appeals from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County (Burke, Ct. Atty. Ref.), dated May 18, 2009, which granted the wife‘s motion, made at the close of his case, to dismiss the petition for failure to establish a prima facie case, and vacated a temporary order of protection of the same court (Tarantino, J.) dated February 11, 2009.

Ordered that the order dated May 18, 2009, is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

The evidence proffered in support of the petition failed to establish that the wife committed the family offenses of criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, or harassment in the second degree (see Family Ct Act § 812 [1]; Penal Law §§ 145.00, 240.20, 240.26). Skelos, J.P., Austin, Roman and Sgroi, JJ., concur.