In Re Greist

OLSZEWSKI, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order involuntarily committing appellant, Richard Greist [“Greist”], to Norristown State Hospital [“Hospital” ]. For the reasons stated below, we quash this appeal as untimely.

Greist brutally slayed his wife and attempted to kill two other family members in 1978. After a bench trial, Greist was found not guilty by reason of insanity. The court thereafter ordered Greist to serve a one-year involuntary commitment for psychiatric treatment in Hospital pursuant to the Mental Health Procedures Act, 50 Pa.S.A. § 7304. Since the Act allows for involuntary…