Legal Opinion
In re Charles C.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 26, 1990PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In a proceeding for permission to administer antipsychotic medication to a patient *538without consent, the patient appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Rockland County (Kelly, J.), dated August 20, 1990, which, after a hearing, granted the application.
Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law and facts, without costs or disbursements, and the application is denied.
The Rockland Psychiatric Center (hereinafter the Center) failed to meet its burden of demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence that the appellant lacks the capacity to make a reasoned decision regarding the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Rivers v. KatzNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- Eleanor R. v. South Oaks HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- Adele S. v. Kingsboro Psychiatric CenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
3Cited by4 opinions
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