People v. Bancroft
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*774After several delays, caused by defendant’s request for a new attorney and his allegations of physical illness, defendant expressed his wish to withdraw his plea of not guilty and to enter a plea of guilty to the top count of the indictment. Upon learning that his bail would not be continued, defendant kicked over a chair, shouted profanities at the Judge, and insisted upon being removed from the courtroom. When he was advised that his trial would commence in his absence, he threatened to kill himself. While the court ordered a suicide watch, defendant’s request for an examination pursuant to…
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