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In re Harry M.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided October 31, 1983PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*202OPINION OF THE COURT

TITONE, J. P.

In this proceeding brought pursuant to section 15.35 of the Mental Hygiene Law, the petitioner appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County, which certified a jury verdict finding that he is mentally retarded and in need of further retention at the Wassaic Developmental Center for a period not to exceed one year measured from the initial order of retention dated September 9,1982.* His primary contention is that the court’s instructions to the jury denied him due process of law because they created a possibility that the jury would find him to be…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. O'Connor v. DonaldsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. United States v. New York Telephone Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1977
  5. Humphrey v. CadySupreme Court of the United States · 1972

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Rivers v. KatzNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. Kulak v. City of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996
  3. Matter of David B.New York Court of Appeals · 2002
  4. Seltzer v. HogueAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  5. In re Carl C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987

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