People v. Arez

Fer Curiam.

Although neither party has challenged the validity of the legislative mandate that the certification and sentence of a narcotics addict, after a jury trial in the Supreme Court, be deemed a judgment of the court in which the verdict of guilty was entered (Mental Hygiene Law, § 208, subd. 3), the dissent would have us hold that such provision is unconstitutional. It is contended that the attempt to ‘ ‘ deem ’ ’ an order of certification by a Supreme Court Judge to be “ a judgment of the court in which the plea or verdict was entered ” (i.e., the New York City Grim. Ct.) runs afoul…