The trial court was not obligated to order, sua sponte, a competency hearing pursuant to CPL 730.30 (1), where defendant apparently dozed at times during the trial. Defendant demonstrated a keen understanding of the proceedings by, among other things, filing pro se motions for new counsel and bail, participating in plea bargaining and jury selection, and doing legal research, and otherwise showed no signs of a mental disease or defect. Concerned about her drowsiness...
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