Legal Opinion
In re Martin B.
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 24, 1987PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Phyllis Gangel-Jacob, J.
This motion involves serious constitutional issues which *686have been raised liminally by the Mental Hygiene Legal Service (MHLS) acting as counsel for Martin B. This motion is technically part of what are now the postjudgment civil proceedings in what was originally a criminal prosecution. (People v Escobar, 61 NY2d 431 [1984].)
The Bronx District Attorney is entitled to participate in these proceedings and has done so by submitting an affirmation in opposition to the memorandum of law submitted by MHLS, described below. The New York State…
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