State v. Moore

Sonya Moore, committed for a competency evaluation under sec. 971.14(5), Stats., was released from the Winnebago Mental Health Institute (Winnebago) when she had been confined for a period of time equal to her potential maximum sentence less "good time" credit.2 The state appeals from the order *108releasing her, arguing that Wisconsin statutes do not provide for good time credit for persons committed for a competency evaluation. We agree, and reverse.

Moore faced two misdemeanor charges, the most serious of which — battery—carried a maximum sentence of nine months. At the arraignment, Moore's…