MATTER OF SIDEWITZ v. VACCARO


51 A.D.2d 745 (1976)

In the Matter of Sheldon Sidewitz, Petitioner, v. Frank Vaccaro, as Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Kings, et al., Respondents

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

February 9, 1976


Petition granted and indictment dismissed, without costs or disbursements.

Petitioner went on trial on November 10, 1974, charged with two counts of assault and one of reckless endangerment. Petitioner's defense revolved around a claim of lack of mental competence at the time of his actions. The trial lasted for three days; the case was submitted to the jury on November 14, 1974 at approximately 11:10 A.M. The jury returned...

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