Matter of State of New York v. I.M.

123 A.D.3d 464, 996 N.Y.S.2d 527

Opinion

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Cassandra M. Mullen, J.), entered on or about September 20, 2013, which, upon a jury verdict that respondent is a detained sex offender who suffers from a mental abnormality, directed that respondent be committed to a secure treatment facility, unanimously reversed, on the law, without costs, and the petition dismissed.

“[A] civil commitment under Mental Hygiene Law article 10 may [not] be based solely on a diagnosis of ASPD [anti-social personality disorder], together with evidence of sexual crimes” (Matter of State of New York v Donald DD., 24 NY3d 174 [2014]). Since ASPD is the sole diagnosis underlying the jury’s finding of mental abnormality (Mental Hygiene Law § 10.03 [i]), the verdict is not supported by legally sufficient evidence, and the petition must be dismissed.

Concur — Friedman, J.P., Acosta, Moskowitz, Richter and Clark, JJ.

Motion to amend caption granted.