In re Nyazi

OPINION OF THE COURT

Edward H. Lehner, J.

The director of the Manhattan Psychiatric Center has made an application to this court, pursuant to section 9.33 of the Mental Hygiene Law, to retain the patient, Muarem Nyazi, for involuntary care and treatment at said hospital for a period not to exceed six months.

The patient is a 41-year-old Albanian male who reportedly broke the windows of a bank and shop located on 42nd Street in New York City. He was subsequently charged with criminal mischief. The patient was found incompetent to stand trial and was thereby admitted to Manhattan Psychiatric…