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potentially viable insanity defense in New York

8 New York opinions name it 2 courts 2012–2026 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Moxgreen
ny · 2012 · cited in 7 New York opinions naming this issue, 2014–2026
2 sentences

2026Here, at sentencing, the court—confronted with defendant's statement to the Department of Probation raising a possible defense—inquired further to confirm that defendant understood that by pleading guilty, she was giving up her ability to raise a potentially viable insanity defense (see People v Mox, 20 NY3d 936, 938-939 [2012]; Lopez, 71 NY2d at 666 ; People v Serrano, 15 NY2d 304, 310 [1965]).

2026Here, at sentencing, the court—confronted with defendant's statement to the Department of Probation raising a possible defense—inquired further to confirm that defendant understood that by pleading guilty, she was giving up her ability to raise a potentially viable insanity defense (see People v Mox, 20 NY3d 936, 938-939 [2012]; Lopez, 71 NY2d at 666; People v Serrano, 15 NY2d 304, 310 [1965]).

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People v. Armlingreen
ny · 1975 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023The plea allocution did not address whether defendant was making an informed decision to waive a potentially viable insanity defense ( see People v Mox , 20 NY3d 936, 939 [2012]), and the record as a whole casts significant doubt on defendant's mental competence and ability to understand the proceedings or the terms of his plea ( see People v Armlin , 37 NY2d 167, 171 [1975]).

2023The plea allocution did not address whether defendant was making an informed decision to waive a potentially viable insanity defense ( see People v Mox , 20 NY3d 936, 939 [2012]), and the record as a whole casts significant doubt on defendant's mental competence and ability to understand the proceedings or the terms of his plea ( see People v Armlin , 37 NY2d 167, 171 [1975]).

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People v. Lopezgreen
ny · 1988 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2026
2 sentences

2026Here, at sentencing, the court—confronted with defendant's statement to the Department of Probation raising a possible defense—inquired further to confirm that defendant understood that by pleading guilty, she was giving up her ability to raise a potentially viable insanity defense (see People v Mox, 20 NY3d 936, 938-939 [2012]; Lopez, 71 NY2d at 666 ; People v Serrano, 15 NY2d 304, 310 [1965]).

2026Here, at sentencing, the court—confronted with defendant's statement to the Department of Probation raising a possible defense—inquired further to confirm that defendant understood that by pleading guilty, she was giving up her ability to raise a potentially viable insanity defense (see People v Mox, 20 NY3d 936, 938-939 [2012]; Lopez, 71 NY2d at 666; People v Serrano, 15 NY2d 304, 310 [1965]).

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People v. Serranogreen
ny · 1965 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026Here, at sentencing, the court—confronted with defendant's statement to the Department of Probation raising a possible defense—inquired further to confirm that defendant understood that by pleading guilty, she was giving up her ability to raise a potentially viable insanity defense (see People v Mox, 20 NY3d 936, 938-939 [2012]; Lopez, 71 NY2d at 666 ; People v Serrano, 15 NY2d 304, 310 [1965]).

2026Here, at sentencing, the court—confronted with defendant's statement to the Department of Probation raising a possible defense—inquired further to confirm that defendant understood that by pleading guilty, she was giving up her ability to raise a potentially viable insanity defense (see People v Mox, 20 NY3d 936, 938-939 [2012]; Lopez, 71 NY2d at 666; People v Serrano, 15 NY2d 304, 310 [1965]).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New York. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NY § N.Y. Penal Law § 160.15 (3)

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