Strecker v. Psychiatric Security Review Board

Petitioner seeks review of an order of the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) that denied his request for a discharge and continued his commitment. We reverse and remand.

On June 1, 1977, petitioner was found not guilty of rape in the first degree and sodomy in the first degree by reason of mental disease or defect. He was then committed to the custody of the Oregon State Hospital. On January 1, 1978, in accordance with a statutory change, jurisdiction of petitioner’s case was transferred to PSRB. On September 6, 1991, pursuant to ORS 161.341(4), 1 a hearing was conducted by PSRB to…