People v. Brown

The defendant, indicted by the Westchester County Grand Jury for robbery in the first degree, pleaded not guilty. His trial, however, was suspended when he was found to be in such state of “ insanity ” as to be incapable of understanding the charge or proceedings against him or of making his defense (Code Crim. Pro., § 662-b). Committed to Matteawan State Hospital, he remained there until the Fall of 1955 at which time he was certified as ‘ ‘ sane ’ ’ and returned to Westchester County for trial. After another psychiatric examination confirmed the finding that he was capable of understanding…