Canidate v. Stricklin

This is an appeal from the circuit court's denial of a petition for writ of habeas corpus by David Canidate, an insanity acquittee being held at Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility.

Canidate was admitted to Taylor Hardin in 1983, following his being found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity. Canidate is currently being confined to Taylor Hardin pursuant to a 1984 recommitment order entered by the Probate Court of Tuscaloosa County.

Initially, we note that § 12-3-10, Code 1975, confers jurisdiction on this court "because the appeal involves the enforcement of an order or action of an…