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MATTER OF JILL ZZ.

83 N.Y.2d 133 (1994)

629 N.E.2d 1040

608 N.Y.S.2d 161

In the Matter of Jill ZZ., Respondent. Richard C. Surles, as Commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Health, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 15, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G. Oliver Koppell, Attorney-General, Albany (Martin A. Hotvet, Jerry Boone and Peter H. Schiff of counsel), for appellant.

Sheila E. Shea, Albany, Bruce S. Dix and David M. Le Vine for respondent.

Judges SIMONS, BELLACOSA, SMITH and CIPARICK concur; Judges TITONE and LEVINE taking no part.

Chief Judge KAYE.

The Criminal Procedure Law directs that, as to insanity acquittees found mentally ill but not dangerous, an order of conditions must be entered, which remains in effect for at least five years, preserving the court's jurisdiction over defendant. This appeal calls upon us to determine the effect of a failure to follow the statutory procedure for entry of the order of conditions.

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