Legal Opinion
Jones v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 28, 1978No. 11918PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERREN, Associate Judge:
The trial court found appellant Michael Jones not guilty of petit larceny by reason of insanity. After a “release hearing,” D.C.Code 1973, § 24-301(d), the court committed Mr. Jones indefinitely to St. Elizabeths Hospital. This case presents one question: whether Michael Jones is constitutionally entitled to release from St. Eliza-beths upon expiration of the maximum period for which he could have been imprisoned (in this case one year), unless the government carries the burden of proving, at a civil commitment hearing, D.C.Code 1973, § 21-545(b), that Mr. Jones is…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Washington v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Bolling v. SharpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Jackson v. IndianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- M. A. P. v. RyanDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1971
- Humphrey v. CadySupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- Jones v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1980
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