Jones v. United States

FERREN, Associate Judge:

Michael A. Jones was found not guilty of petit larceny by reason of insanity. Thereafter, the court held a “release hearing” pursuant to D.C.Code 1973, § 24-301(d), and committed Jones indefinitely to St. Eliza-beths Hospital. In our first opinion, reported at D.C.App., 396 A.2d 183 (1978), we rejected Jones’ contention that he is entitled, as a matter of equal protection, to release from St. Elizabeths upon expiration of the maximum period for which he could have been imprisoned unless the government carries the burden of proving at a civil commitment hearing that he…