Flores v. Lodge

SCHROEDER, Judge, Pro Tern.

This is an appeal from an order entered by the district court denying the appellant’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus upon the grounds that the appellant has an adequate remedy pursuant to I.C. § 18-214. The issue on appeal is whether a writ of habeas corpus is an appropriate method of challenging the confinement of a person pursuant to I.C. § 18-214 who claims that he is not receiving care and treatment as required by the statute, or whether an application to the committing court is the exclusive remedy.

On September 18, 1974, Peppi Flores, appellant, was…