Legal Opinion
Allison v. Patterson
Washington Supreme Court
Decided June 8, 1978No. 44667PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHorowitz, J.
This case involves the constitutionality of RCW 71.05.280(3) and .290(3), sections of the civil commitment statute which allow involuntary commitment for 90 days of persons found incompetent to stand trial for criminal charges. Respondent challenged a petition for his commitment under these sections on the ground the statutes violate equal protection and due process. The court below agreed and dismissed the petition for respondent's commitment. We reverse.
Respondent Roycroft Patterson was charged with two counts of burglary in the second degree after having twice broken into other people's…
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