Appellate Division, Second Department · September 23, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05391
Matter of Chambers v Straw
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05391
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Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal of the family offense proceeding because the petitioner failed to establish the alleged offenses by a fair preponderance of the evidence. The court found the evidence insufficient to support charges of attempted assault, menacing, disorderly conduct, or harassment.
The court’s words
the evidence proffered in support of the petition was insufficient to establish that the respondent committed the family offenses
2026 NY Slip Op 05391, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 23, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05391 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending September 26, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05391 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 162 |
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