Legal Opinion
Gerald C. Bolton v. David W. Harris, Acting Superintendent of Saint Elizabeths Hospital
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided July 12, 1968No. 21032_1PublishedCited by 202 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAZELON, Chief Judge:
In this appeal from denial of habeas corpus, appellant attacks the mandatory commitment provisions of D. C.Code § 24-301 (d) [hereinafter Subsection (d)] 1 and the release provisions of D.C.Code § 24-301(e) 2 . These pro visions apply after a successful voluntary plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. The primary contention is that these provisions violate equal protection because they do not afford safeguards available for those civilly committed under the Hospitalization of the Mentally Ill Act of 1964. 3
Gerald C. Bolton was charged with unauthorized use of a motor…
2Cases cited36 opinions
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3Cited by202 opinions
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