Legal Opinion
People v. McNelly
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 2, 1975PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMartin B. Stecher, J.
Ronald McNelly is 23 years old. On December 20, 1973, at the premises of a well-known restaurant in New York City, he drew a pistol and fired at the head waiter, at three policemen who came to subdue him and did considerable property damage. Nobody but McNelly himself was injured and he not seriously.
He was indicted on January 16, 1974 for crimes arising from the shooting and possession of a weapon. By order of the court dated February 5,1974, it was determined "that the said defendant as a result of mental disease or defect lacks capacity to understand the proceedings against him or to…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Boddie v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Jackson v. IndianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Baxstrom v. HeroldSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- People v. McQuillanMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- People v. LallyNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Matter of Torsney (Mental Hygiene)New York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Benham v. EdwardsDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1980
- Doe v. HarrisDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1980
- Lee v. KolbDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1978
- In re TorsneyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
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