Richard S. v. Carpinello, No. 08-4197

In a habeas petition seeking release from involuntary confinement in a psychiatric hospital, the denial of the petition is affirmed where the involuntary commitment standard in Kansas v. Crane, 534 U.S. 407 (2002), applies to insanity acquittees, but the New York courts did not unreasonably conclude that petitioner's continued involuntary confinement met the requirements of the due process clause.

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Appellate Information

Argued: July 9, 2009

Decided: December 15, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Sessions

Counsel

For Petitioner:

Arthur A. Baer, Dennis B. Feld, Mental Hygiene Legal Service, Mineola, NY

For Respondent:

Andrew M. Cuomo, Alyson J. Gill and Elaine L. Block, Office of the Attorney General, New York, NY