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Court of Appeals – Mental competency examination: People ex rel Molinaro v. Warden, Rikers Island

New York State Court of Appeals Mental competency examination Remand into custody People ex rel Molinaro v. Warden, Rikers Island No. 94 Judge Rivera Background: A criminal defendant was charged by misdemeanor with several offenses, none of which were qualifying offenses under the bail laws, meaning that criminal court was required to release the defendant on his own recognizance or set ...