Legal Opinion
Luce v. State
New York Court of Claims
Decided June 17, 1998No. Claim No. 85728PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
John P. Lane, J.
*793Defendant’s motion seeks an order permitting defense counsel to interview and prepare all State employees involved in the care and treatment of Frank J. Luce, Jr., outside the presence of Mr. Luce, his family, his counsel, or any others not of defendant’s choosing, through the conclusion of all legal proceedings against the defendant.
The claim arose March 29, 1991 at Gowanda Psychiatric Center when Frank J. Luce, Jr., an involuntary patient, attempted suicide by hanging himself with a lace from one of his sneakers. Although the attempt failed, Mr. Luce…
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