Proceeding dismissed, on the law, without costs or disbursements.
Petitioner, an Assistant Public Defender, has been assigned to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding. Respondent, a County Court Judge, is presiding over a competency hearing, conducted pursuant to CPL article 730, and intends to conduct an in camera interview of the defendant to assist him in making that determination. Contending that the procedure will violate his client's 5th Amendment rights...
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