New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Ervun L. Armlin
June 19, 197537 N.Y.2d 167
Summary
The Court held that the County Court’s failure to obtain examinations by two qualified psychiatrists violated the defendant’s right to a full determination of competency, and that a guilty plea does not waive the statutory competency proceedings under CPL article 730; the case was remanded for a competency hearing and the conviction affirmed.