In contrast, the State urges use of less stringency, relying on State of New York v Pedraza wherein in the context of a Mental Hygiene Law article 10 probable cause proceeding, the court adopted the standard applicable at a preliminary hearing, namely, whether there exists reasonable cause to believe explaining that all the court is inquiring into at this early stage is whether there exists sufficient evidence to proceed to trial. [read post]

" Term. of Parent-Child Rel. of O.V., Tonya Roach Veenstra and Jamie Veenstra v. [read post]