People v. Bradt

Judgment unanimously reversed, plea vacated and matter remitted to Onondaga County Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following memorandum: Following a fire at 105 Taylor Street in the City of Syracuse on October 22, 1978, defendant voluntarily appeared at the Hutchings Psychiatric Center where shortly thereafter he was placed under arrest for arson in the second degree. Upon arraignment in Syracuse City Court, it was ordered that he be examined by two psychiatrists pursuant to CPL article 730. Each doctor conducted a 40-minute interview with defendant and thereafter each…