People v. Booth, 216 N.E.2d 615 (NY 1966).

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The People of the State of New York
v.
Joseph Booth

New York Court of Appeals.

Mar 31, 1966.

216 N.E.2d 615

17 N.Y.2d 681

269 N.Y.S.2d 457

1966 N.Y. LEXIS 1462

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Phylis Skloot Bamberger, Matthew Muraskin and Anthony F. Marra for appellant., Frank S. Hogan, District Attorney (Michael R. Stack and H. Richard Uviller of counsel), for respondent.

Cited by 5 opinions | Published

[*682] Order affirmed. In our opinion the trial court was correct in denying the writ of error coram, nobis until petitioner’s sanity is restored (see People v. Cossentino, 14 N Y 2d 750).

Concur: Chief Judge Desmond and Judges Van Voobhis, Bubke, Soileppi, Bebgan and Keating. Judge Fuld dissents in the following memorandum: I do not believe that a defendant’s mental condition disables him from seeking coram nobis relief. (Cf. Baxstrom v. Herold, 383 U. S. 107.) I would reverse and remand for a hearing on the merits.