Bates v. Commonwealth

PRESENT: All the Justices TANISHA JUANIKA BATES OPINION BY v. Record No. 130259 JUSTICE LEROY F. MILLETTE, JR. JANUARY 10, 2014 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY Craig D. Johnston, Judge In this appeal, we consider whether the circuit court properly applied Code §§ 19.2-182.3 and 19.2-182.7 to its findings of fact in determining that Tanisha Juanika Bates, found not guilty of arson by reason of insanity, required commitment to inpatient hospitalization. I. Background Bates lived in a six unit apartment building in a multi- building complex in the City of…