People v. Nelson

PRESIDING JUSTICE McCORMICK

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Wayne Nelson, has received more than 10 years of psychological treatment as an inpatient following his acquittal for murder by reason of his insanity. The facility director of the facility housing defendant recommended conditional release of defendant to a halfway house which would supervise defendant while he continues treatment as an outpatient. The trial court denied the director’s recommendation, finding that defendant failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that he would not be a danger to others. Defendant…