State v. Watson

JACHARLES R. JONES, Judge.

Relator, Michael Watson, was committed to the Feliciana Forensic Facility because a jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity. He now seeks to invoke this Court’s supervisory jurisdiction based on the trial court’s refusal to release him despite the testimony from five expert witnesses who stated that Watson has no mental disease or defect. The expert also testified that Watson does not pose a danger to himself or others. Following a review of the record, we grant Relator’s wilt application and remand for further proceedings.

STATEMENT OF CASE

On December 13,…