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LYNCH v. OVERHOLSER

No. 159.

369 U.S. 705 (1962)

LYNCH v. OVERHOLSER, HOSPITAL SUPERINTENDENT.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 21, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard Arens argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Rufus King.

Assistant Attorney General Marshall argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Cox, Richard J. Medalie, Harold H. Greene and David Rubin.

Briefs urging reversal were filed by Francis M. Shea and Lawrence Speiser for the American Civil Liberties Union, as amicus curiae.

MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding instituted in the District Court by the petitioner, presently confined in Saint Elizabeths Hospital for the insane pursuant to a commitment under D. C. Code § 24-301 (d), to test the legality of his detention. The District Court, holding that petitioner had been unlawfully committed, directed his release from custody unless civil commitment proceedings (D. C. Code §...

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