People v. Riggs

Opinion by

Judge NEY.

Defendant, Randy D. Riggs, appeals the trial court's order denying authorization, pursuant to § 16-8-118, C.R.S.2001, for temporary physical removal from state hospital grounds for the purpose of treatment. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

In 1982, defendant was found not guilty by reason of insanity of first degree murder after he strangled a woman and then sexually assaulted her corpse.

After several attempts, the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo (CMHIP) gave notice to the committing court that it intended to authorize temporary physical removal of…