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MATTER OF CARMEN A.

155 Misc.2d 469 (1991)

In the Matter of the Unlawful Retention of Carmen A., a Patient at Manhattan Psychiatric Center.

Supreme Court, New York County.

November 13, 1991

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mental Hygiene Legal Service, Ward's Island (Richard Cohen of counsel), for Carmen A. Robert Abrams, Attorney-General, New York City (Yolanda M. Pizarro of counsel), for Manhattan Psychiatric Center.

MARTIN B. STECHER, J.

At issue here are the consequences of elopement from a mental institution by a voluntary patient; the proper proceedings to retain or discharge such a patient; and the proper or improper uses of a two-physician certificate (Mental Hygiene Law § 9.27).

Carmen A. was admitted to Manhattan State Hospital as a voluntary patient on June 25, 1989. She remained there until March...

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