People v. Bennett

Decision Date23 June 2009
Docket Number2007-05251.
Citation880 N.Y.S.2d 565,2009 NY Slip Op 05357,63 A.D.3d 1086
PartiesTHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. MICHAEL BENNETT, Also Known as "FREDDIE," Appellant.
CourtNew York Supreme Court — Appellate Division

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

There is no merit to the defendant's contention that the County Court should have, sua sponte, ordered additional competency examinations and another competency hearing pursuant to CPL 730.30 (see People v Cook, 46 AD3d 1427, 1428 [2007]; People v Arvelo, 16 AD3d 128, 129 [2005]; People v King, 12 AD3d 532, 533 [2004]).

The defendant's remaining contentions are without merit.

FISHER, J.P., FLORIO, COVELLO and DICKERSON, JJ., concur.

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