People v. Anonymous A.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Geraldine T. Eiber, J.

Pursuant to an order to show cause, the People seek to preclude the New York State Office of Mental Health from granting on and off unescorted grounds privileges and a discharge to the patient respondent, Anonymous A.

FINDINGS OF FACT

On May 28, 1981, the respondent was arrested on charges of menacing (Penal Law, § 120.15), criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree (Penal Law, § 265.01), and resisting arrest (Penal Law, § 205.30). The respondent was arraigned in Criminal Court and the Judge ordered a CPL article 730 mental examination to…