Bennett v. State

Claimant, a patient in Queens General Hospital, on the morning of December 6, 1966 was transferred by ambulance to Creedmoor State Hospital on a two-physician certificate. He arrived at the latter institution at about 9:30 a.m. His hands were hancuffed behind his back. He was accompanied by an ambulance attendant and two police officers of the 110th Precinct.

Mr. Bennett, then 22 years old, was admitted to Building 40 by a senior psychiatrist, who termed him ‘ ‘ restless ”, “ insulting ”, and “ not cooperative ”. He was assigned to Ward 11B located on the eleventh floor of that building. The…