Legal Opinion
People v. De Francesco
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 19, 1959PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFelix J. Aulisi, J.
The defendant is charged with having shot and killed Bichard Smith on July 17, 1959, on the St. Lawrence University Campus at Canton, Ñ. Y., and has been indicted for murder in the second degree. At the time of her arraignment, through her attorney, the defendant entered a plea of not guilty, by reason of insanity. Thereupon on motion of the Dis*855trict Attorney this court ordered the defendant committed to the St. Lawrence State Hospital for mental examination.
The terms of the order have been carried out. The report of the State psychiatrists has been filed with the court and a copy thereof…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Dougherty v. . MillikenNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- People ex rel. Peabody v. ChanlerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909
- People v. IrwinNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1938
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of MartinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1913
- People v. Greene, New York County Courts1952
3Cited by4 opinions
- United States Ex Rel. Elksnis v. GilliganDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1966
- People v. Valentino, New York County Courts1974
- People v. SwallowNew York Supreme Court · 1969
- People v. GriecoNew York Supreme Court · 1975