Anderson v. Psychiatric Security Review Board

Petitioner appeals from an order of the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) that committed him to a state mental hospital and placed him under PSRB’s jurisdiction for a maximum period of 26 years. Petitioner contends that PSRB should have “merged” the offenses which gave rise to his commitment and, therefore, that the maximum period of PSRB jurisdiction should have been 10 years. We conclude that PSRB lacked the authority to “merge” and affirm.

Petitioner was charged with two counts of attempted first degree assault, ORS 163.185, two counts of recklessly endangering, ORS 163.195, one…