Lovell v. Goodman

CPLR article 78 petition in the nature of a writ of mandamus, dated February 19, 2003, unanimously granted, on the law, without costs, the order of Supreme Court, New York County (Budd Goodman, J.), entered on or about February 13, 2003, vacated, as being made in excess of jurisdiction, petitioner Lawrence Lovell declared incompetent to stand trial within the meaning of CPL 730.10, and respondent directed to commit petitioner to the custody of the New York State Commissioner of Mental Health pursuant to CPL 730.50 (1).

Petitioner stands indicted in an underlying criminal action for assault in…