People v. Langlois

OPINION OF THE COURT

Stuart Namm, J.

Defendant, Melvina Langlois, charged with the reckless murder (Penal Law, § 125.25, subd 2) of her infant daughter who drowned on January 10,1983, entered a plea of not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect to the indictment with the consent of the prosecution and with the acceptance of the court. (Penal Law, § 30.05; CPL 220.15.)

Thereafter, a hearing mandated by CPL 330.20 (subd 6) was conducted by the court on December 14, 1983, and *1019continued on January 20, 1984, to determine whether she has a dangerous mental disorder (CPL 330.20, subd 1, par…