Legal Opinion
Mausner v. William E.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided August 23, 1999PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In a proceeding for permission to administer antipsychotic medication to William E., a mentally ill person, without his consent, the appeal is from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Cutrona, J.), dated March 4, 1999, which, after a hearing, granted the petition.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
Contrary to the appellant’s contention, the petitioner established by clear and convincing evidence that the appellant lacked the capacity to make a reasoned decision with respect to the proposed drug treatment and that the proposed treatment was…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Rivers v. KatzNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- In re McConnellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- Adele S. v. Kingsboro Psychiatric CenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
3Cited by8 opinions
- In re William S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
- In re Rhodanna C.B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
- In re Simone D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
- Matter of Guttmacher (James M.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2020
- Matter of SchleeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2021
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