People v. Cossentino

199 N.E.2d 511, 14 N.Y.2d 750, 250 N.Y.S.2d 432, 1964 N.Y. LEXIS 1168

Opinion

On the basis of the preconviction and postconviction psychiatric .studies of defendant-appellant made in 1962 and the suggestion by his counsel on the argument of the appeal relating to his present mental condition, decision is withheld until a further psychiatric examination is made of defendant-appellant under the order and direction of the Supreme Court of Queens County and appropriate findings in respect thereof have been made.

Concur: Chief Judge Desmond and Judges Dye, Fuld, Van Voorhis, Burke and Bergan. Taking no part: Judge Scileppi.