PEOPLE v. COULTER


182 Misc.2d 29 (1999)

697 N.Y.S.2d 498

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Plaintiff, v. THERESA COULTER, Defendant.

District Court of Nassau County, First District.

September 30, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Denis E. Dillon, District Attorney of Nassau County, for plaintiff.

Foley & Griffin for defendant.


OPINION OF THE COURT

THOMAS FEINMAN, J.

The People move for an order, in limine, permitting the introduction of expert testimony concerning Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy (hereinafter MSBP) at the trial of the instant matter. The defendant is charged with violating Penal Law § 260.10 (1) (Endangering the welfare of a child).

In essence, the People seek to put into evidence, as part of their case-in-chief, the mental condition of the defendant...

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