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People ex rel. Ardito v. Trujillo

New York Supreme Court

Decided July 7, 1981PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Richard Goldberg, J.

This is an application for a writ of habeas corpus to obtain a hearing pursuant to Jackson v Indiana (406 US 715). As an indicted person adjudicated incompetent to stand trial, Ardito seeks such a hearing to convert her criminal commitment to civil status. Respondent urges that the relief sought by petitioner is properly available only by notice of motion and not by writ of habeas corpus. Respondent has also moved for an order that the Jackson hearing be held in Suffolk County where the indictment against petitioner is pending.

On June 2, 1976, Ardito…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Jackson v. IndianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. People ex rel. Keitt v. McMannNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
  3. Hogan v. CulkinNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
  4. People ex rel. Brown v. JohnstonNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
  5. Lublin v. Central Islip Psychiatric CenterNew York Court of Appeals · 1977

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. People v. VillanuevaNew York Supreme Court · 1988
  2. People ex rel. Alexander S. v. BennettAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  3. People v. Lesly T.New York Supreme Court · 2011
  4. People v. Elizabeth P.New York Supreme Court · 2011
  5. People v. GansNew York Supreme Court · 1983

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