Laurie A. Beal v. State of Maine

[¶ 1] Laurie A. Beal appeals from a judgment entered in the Superior Court (Kennebec County, Alexander, J.) denying her petition for discharge from the custody of the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services. Contrary to Beal’s contention, the evidence does not compel a finding by clear and convincing evidence that Beal may be discharged without likelihood that she will- cause injury to herself or others due to a mental disease or defect. We therefore affirm.

• I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] In March 2005, after facing charges of terrorizing and criminal restraint with a dangerous…