Jones v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

In 1981, appellant Billy Joe Jones was indicted for the murder of his mother and two half-sisters. Following a jury trial, at which Judge W. F. Blanks presided, appellant was found “not guilty by reason of insanity.” He was committed to a state hospital in accordance with OCGA § 17-7-131 and he has remained in the custody of the Department of Human Resources since that time.

On December 28, 1987, appellant filed a motion for release, alleging he did not meet the criteria for civil commitment. A hearing was held before Judge Blanks and appellant’s motion for release…