Royal v. Settle

RIDGE, Chief Judge.

On March 29, 1956, petitioner, after hearing in the United States District Court for the District - of Kansas, was found to be:

“ * * * presently insane and otherwise so mentally incompetent as to be unable to understand the proceedings against him and to be unable properly to assist in his own defense.

“That the defendant (was) in need of psychiatric treatment and that his release would endanger the safety of the officers, the property and other interests of the United States.

“That the defendant, Darrell Eugene Royal, should be kept in a mental institution where he can…