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BATTLE v. CAMERON

No. 461-66.

260 F.Supp. 804 (1966)

Percy A. BATTLE, Petitioner, v. Dale C. CAMERON, Superintendent, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Respondent.

United States District Court District of Columbia.

November 14, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

B. Michael Rauh, Washington, D. C., for petitioner.

Oscar Altshuler, Asst. U. S. Atty., Washington, D. C., for respondent.

OPINION

HOLTZOFF, District Judge.

This is a writ of habeas corpus issued upon the petition of a person who has been committed by another Judge of this Court to Saint Elizabeths Hospital for a mental examination in connection with a criminal charge pending against him.

The defendant was indicted on a charge of murder in the second degree and was released on bail. Counsel for the defendant gave notice that he intended to interpose the defense...

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