State v. Foucha
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
563 So.2d 1138 (1990)
STATE of Louisiana
v.
Terry FOUCHA.
No. 89-KK-1352.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
June 14, 1990.
Martin E. Regan, Jr., for Terry Foucha defendant-applicant.
Harry F. Connick, Dist. Atty., Jack Peebles, Asst. Dist. Atty., for State of La. plaintiff-respondent.
MARCUS, Justice[*].
The issues in this case are whether defendant is dangerous to others or to himself under La.Code Crim.P. art. 657 and, if so, whether it is constitutionally permissible for dangerousness to be the test for the continued detention of a person found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Terry Foucha was charged by…
Also in this document: Dissent.
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- O'Connor v. DonaldsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
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