Legal Opinion
In re Jill ZZ.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 24, 1992PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Levine, J.
In early 1990, respondent was found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect of a charge of burglary in the second degree. Following a hearing held pursuant to CPL 330.20 (6), County Court determined that respondent was "currently suffering from a mental illness but is not dangerous as a result of that disorder”. In accordance with the provisions of CPL 330.20 (7), the court on August 17, 1990 granted an order committing respondent to the custody of petitioner. Respondent was forthwith involuntarily committed to a State psychiatric center pursuant to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. LallyNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
- Matter of Torsney (Mental Hygiene)New York Court of Appeals · 1979
- People v. PollenzNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- People v. StoneNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
- People v. FlockhartAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
3Cited by2 opinions
- Matter of Jill ZZ.New York Court of Appeals · 1994
- In re Gene DD.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993