State v. Larrington

VICTOR C. HOWARD, Judge.

The State of Missouri appeals the judgment of the trial court granting Lyman Larrington’s petition for unconditional release under section 552.040, RSMo 2000.1 The judgment of the trial court is reversed.

Facts

Mr. Larrington is diagnosed with schizophrenic disorder, bipolar type. His condition is lifelong and requires medication to keep it in remission. When he has a manic episode, Mr. Larrington becomes animated, hyperactive, has racing thoughts, and is unable to sleep.

In June 1996, during a manic episode, Mr. Larrington left South Dakota where he lived to find a V.A.…