Legal Opinion
People v. Reyes
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 1, 2011PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
As a young boy in his native Dominican Republic, the now 57-year-old defendant sustained unspeakable abuses, solely for participating in peaceful protests against government shortages. During that time defendant was beaten, tortured, and placed in solitary confinement. At age 15, he began hearing voices.
Defendant migrated to the United States in 1996. Shortly after, he suffered a mental breakdown and became suicidal. Defendant was hospitalized on three separate occasions during the 2003-2004 period, first at North Central Bronx, then at New York Presbyterian and Metropolitan Hospital.
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. SuitteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- People v. DelgadoNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
- People v. GarciaNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
- People v. RosenthalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- People v. GarciaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
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