MATTER OF GILLIARD v. SANCHEZ


219 A.D.2d 500 (1995)

631 N.Y.S.2d 330

In the Matter of Stephen Gilliard, Respondent, v. Jose R. Sanchez, as Acting Director of Bronx Psychiatric Center, Appellant

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

September 19, 1995


Petitioner failed to establish by clear and convincing evidence that as a result of mental illness, respondent would present a substantial threat of physical harm to himself or others if released from the psychiatric institution (see, Matter of Carl C., 126 A.D.2d 640). The State's only witness, respondent's treating physician, testified that respondent's frequent refusal to take...

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