The finding of neglect is supported by a preponderance of the evidence (see Family Ct Act §§ 1012 [f] [i] [B]; 1046 [b] [i]), which showed that respondent physically assaulted the children's mother on Easter Sunday in the children's presence. The mother's testimony that respondent hit her in the face with the back of his hand, punched her in the nose, drawing blood, and yanked her by the hair was corroborated by the elder child's out-of-court statements to...
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