United States v. Gregory Bilyk

BRIGHT, Senior Circuit Judge.

In 1990, police arrested Bilyk for being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g), 924(e)(1) (1988). The district court 1 found him not guilty by reason of insanity and ordered him committed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4242 (1988). At a subsequent hearing, the district court heard medical testimony on Bilyk’s condition and ordered that his commitment be continued. Bilyk appeals the judgment, arguing that the district court erred because he had proved by a preponderance of the evidence that he was not dangerous to society due to a mental…