People v. Rizzo

*1042fendant submitted false bills for prescriptions to the New York State Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Program (EPIC) and the New York State Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) in a total amount exceeding $1,000,000.

After a hearing Supreme Court concluded that defendant was competent to stand trial. Thereafter, shortly before trial, defendant moved for permission to file a late notice of intent to introduce psychiatric evidence to establish a defense of mental disease or defect (see, CPL 250.10). Although such a notice must be served no later than 30 days after the entry of a plea…