Legal Opinion
In re Estes
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 10, 1980PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Simons, J. P.
Petitioner brings this proceeding pursuant to CPL 330.20 (subd 3) seeking her release from Buffalo Psychiatric Center. She has been confined in that institution since March 15, 1974 following her acquittal of criminal charges arising from the death of her husband by reason of her insanity. County Court denied her application and dismissed the petition. Although the court did not state the procedural standards it followed in deciding the case, we may reasonably assume that in accordance with the established law at the time it placed the burden of proof upon…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Matter of Torsney (Mental Hygiene)New York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Lublin v. Central Islip Psychiatric CenterNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
3Cited by5 opinions
- In re RoseNew York Supreme Court · 1981
- Anonymous v. Kings County Hospital CenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- People v. EscobarNew York Supreme Court · 1980
- People v. Langlois, New York County Courts1984
- In re ButhyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982