Baird v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellant was charged with “overchecking” or giving a $69.71 check without sufficient bank funds. Ark. Stat. Ann. § 67-720 (Supp. 1977). The jury found her not guilty by reason of a mental disease or defect. About a week later, pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-612 (1) (Repl. 1977), the court conducted a post-acquittal hearing and found that appellant was not then affected by mental disease or defect and did not present a danger to herself or to another person or to the property of others. The court discharged appellant from custody with respect to this case. However, since…