Pitts v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Judge.
The appellant Pitts was found not guilty of robbery and aggravated assault by reason of insanity. Thereafter; in accordance with Code Ann. § 27-1503 he was committed to the Central State Hospital. After more than 30 days of hospitalization, an application for release on his behalf was filed by the hospital authority. A hearing was held but release was denied. Pitts filed this appeal from the order denying him release. Held:
Pitts enumerates four alleged errors. Each amounts to a bare conclusion by Pitts based upon the findings and order of the trial court following the hearing…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. BirgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Dubose v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Pennewell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Birge v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
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- Benham v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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