People v. McLeod

Defendant, Joseph McLeod, was charged with arson in violation of MCLA 750.72; MSA 28.267.

He waived a jury trial and filed notice of intention "to advance the defense of not guilty by reason of insanity”. Trial commenced on May 12, 1976, continued on May 13, 1976, and was completed on May 17, 1976. The trial court found defendant guilty of arson, but mentally ill 2 and undertook on its own motion to hear the testimony of three psychiatrists regarding the treatment defendant might reasonably be anticipated to receive as a guilty but mentally ill felon.

This verdict of guilty, but mentally ill,…