People v. Marshall

This is an appeal of a denial of a petition for writ of habeas corpus by defendant, Kenneth Marshall. On appeal, defendant asserts that the trial court erred in denying his petition for writ of habeas corpus because it had lost jurisdiction over him when his conditional release period expired pursuant to section 5 — 2—4(h) of the Unified Code of Corrections. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 1005 — 2—4(h) (now 730 ILCS 5/5 — 2—4(h) (West 1992)).

Following a bench trial on September 21, 1984, defendant was found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) of murder, armed violence, and aggravated…