Meyers v. State

James R. Meyers was convicted in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County of receiving stolen goods, and he was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of three years. He was referred to Patuxent Institution for evaluation. Meyers refused to submit to mental health examinations at Patuxent and was cited for contempt. See McNeil v. Director, Patuxent Institution, 407 U. S. 245, 92 S. Ct. 2083, 32 L.Ed.2d 719 (1972); State v. Weeder, 22 Md. App. 249, 322 A. 2d 253 (1974); Marsh v. State, 22 Md. App. 173, 322 A. 2d 247 (1974); Savage v. State, 19 Md. App. 1, 308 A. 2d 701 (1973). 1 "When the case…