PEOPLE v. GORDON


125 A.D.2d 587 (1986)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Roy Coleman Gordon, Appellant

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

December 22, 1986


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

We find no basis to disturb the findings of the hearing court that the defendant was competent to stand trial (see, CPL 730.10 [1]), that his prolonged silence was in fact willful, and that he was malingering. Where the hearing court is presented with conflicting evidence of competency, great deference will be accorded its findings (see, People v Carl,

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