Matter of Tope v Shaquan R.

Holding The appellate court affirmed the lower court’s order authorizing involuntary medication, finding that the petitioner met the burden of proving the respondent lacked capacity and that the treatment was narrowly tailored. The court declined to review the contention regarding remote physician testimony because the record on appeal was incomplete.

The court’s words

Respondent, "as the appellant, submitted this appeal on an incomplete record and must suffer the consequences"

2026 NY Slip Op 04621, at the official text

petitioner met her burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that respondent lacks "the capacity to make a reasoned decision with respect to [the] proposed treatment"

2026 NY Slip Op 04621, at the official text

the proposed treatment was "narrowly tailored to give substantive effect to [respondent's] liberty interest, taking into consideration all relevant circumstances"

2026 NY Slip Op 04621, at the official text