Legal Opinion
In Re McPherson
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 20, 1985No. A031482PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HOLMDAHL, J.
Petitioner contends, by petition for writ of habeas corpus, that his outpatient status was improperly revoked, so that he was illegally committed to the custody of the county director of mental health.
The petition is granted, in part.
Background
Petitioner James Arthur McPherson had been found not guilty by reason of insanity (Pen. Code, § 1026 1 ) of a violation of then-section 217 2 (assault with intent to commit murder). That finding was made in 1977. On August 8, 1983, following a jury trial, his commitment was extended for two years. (§ 1026.5.) On June 29, 1984, he was…
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