People v. Jones

Opinion

AGLIANO, P. J.

Defendant Charles Christian Jones was found not guilty by reason of insanity of voluntary manslaughter with personal use of a firearm. Pursuant to Penal Code section 1026, Jones was committed to a state hospital until his sanity was restored or until a maximum term of eight years had expired.

Jones filed an application for release under Penal Code section 1026.2, and requested a jury trial for determination of return to sanity. On February 1, 1985, a jury, by a vote of 11 to 1, found that Jones remained a danger to the health and safety of himself and others. Based on that…