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Spence v. Narcotic Addiction Control Commission

22 N.Y.2d 910 Court N.Y. Decision date 1968-10-09 English

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p. 910
In the Matter of Ernest Spence, Appellant, v. Narcotic Addiction Control Commission, Respondent.
Submitted September 24, 1968;
decided October 9, 1968.
p. 911
Ernest Spence, pro se, for motion.
Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Robert S. Hammer of counsel), opposed.

Motion denied. So long as appellant’s waiver of hearing and consent to commitment stand, there is no issue to be tried by a jury. Appellant, if so advised, may move to vacate such waiver and consent, upon proper grounds, if there be any.