PEOPLE v. GANS


120 Misc.2d 893 (1983)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Herbert Gans, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Trial Term, New York County.

August 12, 1983


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harold Frankel for defendant. Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney (Katherine Cobb of counsel), for plaintiff.


BENJAMIN ALTMAN, J.

Should a defendant indicted for double murder, matricide and patricide — who is found by the court to be dangerous to himself and others — conceded by both sides to be presently incompetent, be given Jackson relief?

Under the facts here the response is negative.

The defendant has made a motion pursuant to Jackson v Indiana (406 U.S. 715). Defendant's motion...

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