Ordered that the judgments are affirmed.
The County Court, at the request of defense counsel, conducted a hearing pursuant to CPL 730.30, at which the People presented the testimony of a psychiatrist and a psychologist, both of whom examined the defendant and found him to be competent to stand trial. It was not an improvident exercise of discretion for the court to have accepted their assessment (see People v Phillips,
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Let's get started
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.