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Matter of Deborah SAWDEY-DACEY, Respondent, v. James DACEY, Appellant.
Petitioner failed to prove that respondent was guilty of harassment in the second degree. Petitioner presented proof of only a single incident, which does not constitute harassment (see, People v. Wood, 59 N.Y.2d 811, 812, 464 N.Y.S.2d 738, 451 N.E.2d 485; People v. Chasserot, 30 N.Y.2d 898, 899, 335 N.Y.S.2d 442, 286 N.E.2d 925).
Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and petition dismissed.
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Decided: February 07, 1997
Court: Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, New York.
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