Legal Opinion
In re the Continued Confinement or Discharge of Charles B.
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 23, 2011PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Joseph E. Fahey, J.
The respondent, Charles B., was civilly committed under Mental Hygiene Law article 10 on July 17, 2009. On April 19, 2010, upon the respondent’s annual right to examination and to petition the court for discharge pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law § 10.09, Mental Hygiene Legal Service, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, was assigned as counsel for the respondent.
The respondent has requested that Mental Hygiene Legal Service be relieved as his counsel and has requested that he be assigned a new attorney pursuant to the provisions of County Law article…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- People v. McIntyreNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- People v. ReasonNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. RobinsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
3Cited by1 opinion
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