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Matter of JULIE A.C., Petitioner-Respondent, v. MICHAEL F.C., Respondent-Appellant.
We reject the contention of respondent that the evidence does not support Family Court's finding that he willfully violated the order of protection directing him to refrain from intimidating petitioner (see Family Ct. Act § 846-a; Matter of Walker v. Walker, 209 A.D.2d 924, 925, 619 N.Y.S.2d 224, affd. 86 N.Y.2d 624, 635 N.Y.S.2d 152, 658 N.E.2d 1025). Petitioner testified at the fact-finding hearing that, after returning the parties' child from visitation, respondent spun the tires on his vehicle in such a manner that she and the child were struck by stones and that stones flew into her house. The record establishes that respondent admitted that he had spun the tires and that he knew it was wrong. Finally, petitioner testified that she felt threatened and intimidated. Because respondent has served the sentence imposed, his contention that the sentence is unduly harsh and severe has been rendered moot (see People v. Benson, 6 A.D.3d 1173, 775 N.Y.S.2d 694, lv. denied 3 N.Y.3d 636, 782 N.Y.S.2d 408, 816 N.E.2d 198).
It is hereby ORDERED that said appeal insofar as it concerns the sentence be and the same hereby is unanimously dismissed and the order is affirmed without costs.
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Decided: February 04, 2005
Court: Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, New York.
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