In Re Portus

This case arose when Charles F. Portus, petitioner herein, was charged with raping and murdering a seven-year-old boy in 1973. He was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 1974 and has been in custody of the Center for Forensic Psychiatry since that time. In 1982, petitioner filed a petition for discharge, but was denied discharge after a jury trial. In 1983, we denied petitioner leave to appeal for lack of merit in the grounds presented. In lieu of granting leave to appeal, the Supreme Court remanded this cause to us for consideration as on leave granted. 419 Mich 873 (1984).

On appeal…