The sole question presented by the defendant's motion is whether an individual confined to a psychiatric facility pursuant to a final order of observation that follows a finding of incompetency after a CPL article 730 exam commits an escape under the Penal Law when he leaves the facility without authorization. I hold that a person who leaves such a facility
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