Valleur v. Psychiatric Security Review Board

This is a companion case to Valleur v. McGee, 42 Or App 391, 600 P2d 914 (1979). The facts underlying petitioner’s original commitment to the Oregon State Hospital after having been found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect are set out in that opinion and will not be repeated here. We there held that petitioner was entitled to a hearing to determine whether he should be discharged or conditionally released. While that case was pending on appeal, petitioner received such a hearing before the respondent, Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB). The Board determined that petitioner…