Hattison v. State

DAVID NEWBERN, Justice.

On March 3 and March 7, 1995, judgments of acquittal of criminal charges were entered in favor of Louis Hattison, the appellant. In each judgment the Circuit Court recited a finding that Mr. Hattison lacked the mental capacity to commit the crime charged. There was a provision in each for automatic commitment of Mr. Hattison to the custody of the Director of the Department of Human Services for examination by a psychologist or psychiatrist in accordance with Ark. Code Ann. § 5-2-314(b) (Supp. 1995). Subsection (d) of the statute states the Director “shall file the…