Legal Opinion
Cohen v. Anne C.
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 6, 2001PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
*54OPINION OF THE COURT
Norman C. Ryp, J.
A. Issue(s)
What are the procedures and standards applicable in the very first “Kendra’s Law” jury appeal under Mental Hygiene Law § 9.60 (m) and § 9.35? Substantial novel issues of first impression exist! Do such differ from a traditional civil jury trial, under CPLR article 41? If so, how?
B. Facts and Procedural History
During the summer of 1999, Ms. C. (then a 41-year-old homeless mother of a 14-year-old son raised by his father and a 2-year-old daughter in foster care), was arrested and charged with the crimes of third degree burglary, third degree…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Sporza v. . German Savings BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
- People Ex Rel. Day v. . BergenNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- In re John P.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
- In re Manhattan Psychiatric CenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Cohen v. Anne C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003