Welkes v. Brennan

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 for, inter alia, an order directing that a hearing be held to determine if petitioner’s client is sufficiently fit to understand the nature of, and to assist counsel in, a pending extradition proceeding under CPL article 570. Petition granted, without costs or disbursements, and the matter is remitted to Criminal Term for a fitness proceeding in the nature of a proceeding pursuant to CPL article 730. Petitioner represents Leonel C. Faustino, who was arrested on a Governor’s warrant issued at the request of Florida authorities charging him with a…