People v. Vallen

OPINION OF THE COURT

Judith A. Hillery, J.

Defendant, in indictment dated October 23,1984, was accused of two counts of murder in the second degree in violation of Penal Law § 125.25 (1) and two counts of murder in the second - degree in violation of Penal Law § 125.25 (3).

On March 5,1985, Honorable Peter C. Patsalos granted defendant’s application for a hearing to be conducted by this court to determine whether or not the defendant is an incapacitated person. Said hearing was held on April 23, 1985.

The People called Daniel W. Schwartz, M.D., who testified that he is a forensic psychiatrist,…