People v. Metesky

Defendant seeks an order directing a jury trial of Ms condition of insamty to determine whether he is a “ dangerous incapacitated person ” whose detention is to be continued at Matteawan State Hospital. Defendant had been indicted on February 18,1957, among other counts, for attempted murder. He was found to be incapable of standing trial and *520was committed to Matteawan on April 18,1957 as a “ dangerous incapacitated person.” Defendant has been continuously confined for a period of 15 years, which is short of the two-third maximum term (25 years) for the highest class felony for which…