Tolley v. Commonwealth

OPINION

HUDDLESTON, Judge.

Michael Tyrone Tolley appeals from a final order of involuntary commitment. Tolley contends the court lacked jurisdiction over the case because one of the examining psychiatrists did not certify his examination within twenty-four hours and that he was entitled to a twelve-person jury-

Tolley was first indicted in 1986 for murder of an automobile body shop repairman. After Tolley was found incompetent to stand trial, he was committed to Central State Hospital. Subsequently, he has been reindicted and recommitted several times.1 Apparently he has been involuntarily…