PEOPLE v. VEDA


73 Misc.2d 857 (1973)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Gladis Veda, Defendant.

Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York County.

April 19, 1973


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank S. Hogan, District Attorney (Thomas Demakis of counsel), for plaintiff. Robert Kasanof and Bruce Thurston for defendant.


BENJAMIN ALTMAN, J.

Shortly after defendant's escape from Manhattan State Hospital, the defendant was arrested for the crimes of burglary in the third degree (Penal Law, § 140.20) and resisting arrest (Penal Law, § 205.30). Pursuant to CPL 730.30, an order of examination was issued to determine whether the defendant was an "incapacitated person", that is, whether the defendant "as a result of mental disease or defect lacks capacity to understand...

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