Legal Opinion

Enebak v. Noot

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided August 3, 1984No. C3-83-637PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

YETKA, Justice.

Petitioner Richard Enebak is committed to the Minnesota .Security Hospital as a psychopathic personality pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 526.10 (1982). A psychopathic personality is characterized by sexual conduct so irresponsible that the individual is dangerous to the public. Minn.Stat. § 526.09 (1982). Petitioner appeals from the decision of a panel of three probate judges denying his request for a provisional discharge from his commitment. We affirm.

Petitioner requested discharge before the Special Review Board in March 1982. The board recommended against discharge, finding that…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Jones v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Johnson v. NootSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
  3. State v. EnebakSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1978

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. In Re BlodgettSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1994
  2. Matter of PirklCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1995
  3. In Re BlodgettCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1992
  4. Piotter v. SteffenCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1992
  5. Drewes v. LevineCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985

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