MATTER OF ROBERT C. v. WACK


167 Misc.2d 677 (1995)

635 N.Y.S.2d 426

In the Matter of Robert C., Petitioner, v. Renate Wack, as Director of Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center, Respondent.

Supreme Court, New York County.

October 31, 1995


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mental Hygiene Legal Services (Marvin Berstein, Starr McFerrin-Clancy and Steven Harkavy of counsel), for petitioner. Dennis C. Vacco, Attorney-General (Edward J. Curtis, Jr., Valerie Singleton and Sal Sidoti of counsel), for respondent.


MICHAEL D. STALLMAN, J.

At issue is the scope of the jury's role in a rehearing and review proceeding concerning the continued involuntary retention of a civilly committed psychiatric patient.

FACTS

Petitioner is a long-term, civilly committed mental patient, currently under involuntary in-patient treatment at the Kirby Center, a high security State psychiatric hospital. Petitioner was administratively...

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