New York Court of Appeals
In the Matter of Alonzo M., Respondent v. New York City Department of Probation, Appellants
December 15, 198872 N.Y.2d 662
Summary
The Court affirmed the Appellate Division's order that the New York City Department of Probation violated Family Court Act § 375.1 by disclosing sealed juvenile records in its investigation and report, and held that while sealed information may not be disclosed, background facts derived from other sources may be used. Chief Judge Wachtler dissented, arguing the court should be allowed to access its own sealed records for dispositional purposes.