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MATTER OF GALE

135 Misc.2d 225 (1987)

In the Matter of Rachel Gale, a Child Alleged to be Abused. Sidney Gale, Respondent.

Family Court, New York County.

April 2, 1987

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter L. Zimroth, Corporation Counsel (Thomas Bergdall and Gary Krumm of counsel), for petitioner. Lenore Gittis and Steve Hiltz, Law Guardians. Leonard Fusfield for respondent.

JEFFRY H. GALLET, J.

At issue here is whether the court, in a child abuse proceeding, may, sua sponte, order the petitioner Commissioner of Social Services to call as a witness a person conceded to be under the Commissioner's control, whom the court believes has relevant testimony to give.

FACTS

The respondent father is accused of inserting his finger in the anus and vagina of his...

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