Legal Opinion
People v. Lewis
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 19, 2000PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Levine, J.
Defendant was indicted for manslaughter in the first degree arising from the fatal stabbing of his father in April of 1981. He was found to be mentally incapacitated to stand trial after an examination under CPL article 730. On May 7, 1981, defendant was committed to the custody of the State Commissioner of Mental Health under an “order of commitment” (CPL 730.50 [1]) and placed in a secure psychiatric facility until such time as he regained competency to stand trial. Thereafter, on July *54329, 1982, defendant’s involuntary commitment to the Commissioner was extended…
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