Perkey v. Psychiatric Security Review Board

Petitioner appeals an order of the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) continuing its jurisdiction over him and continuing his commitment to a state hospital. The questions presented for our consideration are: (1) whether the statute transferring jurisdiction over petitioner from the circuit court to the PSRB is an unconstitutional ex post facto law; and (2) whether that transfer of jurisdiction violates constitutional doctrines of separation of powers. We affirm.

Petitioner was first admitted to the Oregon State Hospital in 1960 at age 9. In 1970, he was accused of murdering a fellow…