Legal Opinion

In re George L.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided April 25, 1994Published

1Opinion of the Court

Appeal by the petitioner, by permission, from an order of the Supreme Court, Orange County (Miller, J.), dated January 15, *5731992, which, after a rehearing and review of a commitment order of the same court (King, J.), dated October 31, 1991, committed him to a secure facility for six months pursuant to CPL 330.20 (1) (b) upon finding that he suffered from a "dangerous mental illness”.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

The District Attorney established by a preponderance of the evidence (see, People v Escobar, 61 NY2d 431) that the petitioner suffered from a…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. EscobarNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. People v. SalemAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986

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