People v. Williams

Opinion

WIENER, Acting P. J.

Charged with bank robbery by force or fear (Pen. Code, 1 § 211), Maurice Williams was found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to Patton State Hospital under section 1026. In July 1985, Williams was placed on “hospital parole.” (§ 1611 (since repealed).) Six months later he was placed on outpatient status under section 1026.2, retroactive to July 1985.

In March 1986, Williams applied for release from commitment on the ground his sanity had been restored. (§ 1026.2, subd. (e) 2 .) After trial, the jury found Williams’s sanity had not been restored.…