Legal Opinion

State v. Blair

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided September 30, 2011PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Memorandum:

Respondent appeals from an order determining that he is a dangerous sex offender requiring confinement pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law article 10 and committing him to a secure treatment facility. Contrary to respondent’s contention, we conclude that petitioner established by clear and convincing evidence at the dispositional hearing that he is a dangerous sex offender requiring confinement (see § 10.03 [e]; § 10.07 [f]). Supreme Court, as the trier of fact, was “in the best position to evaluate the weight and credibility of the conflicting psychiatric testimony presented” (Matter…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State v. CampanyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  2. State v. Timothy JJ.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  3. State v. Richard VV.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  4. Anderson v. House of Good Samaritan HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  5. Zilliox v. Western New York Snowmobile Club of Boston, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. State v. Kenneth BB.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  2. State v. GoodingAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
  3. Sample v. YokelAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  4. State v. HarlandAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  5. State v. ArmstrongAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014

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