William Ronson v. Commissioner of Correction of the State of New York

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• state’s failure to prepare case and medical evaluation due to surprise insanity defense was a “disadvantage” that could be dealt with by granting a continuance
• preclusion of witnesses who would support insanity defense not justified absent showing of extreme prejudice by the prosecution
• sixth amendment violation to bar the defendant from introducing evidence of insanity merely because of technical violation of notice requirement
• no intent by counsel to hide insanity issue
• continuance would alleviate state’s disadvantage

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