People ex rel. Leonard HH. v. Nixon
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Levine, J.
Petitioner brought the instant application for a writ of habeas corpus to challenge the legality of his involuntary confinement at the State’s Capital District Psychiatric Center (hereinafter CDPC) in Albany County commencing March 18, 1988. He was originally admitted to CDPC November 23, 1987 on a "final order of observation” granted by the City of Schenectady Police Court (CPL 730.40), apparently arising out of criminal charges. Upon the expiration of the 90-day period of observation, petitioner remained at CDPC as a voluntary patient (see, Mental Hygiene Law §…
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